plant in your district,including representatives lucas, peterson, thompson, holdman, stetsman, gibbs, fultz camp, mcentire, walls, owens, ingri, fudge and nome. the other nine members have biodiesel plants located in your states. it's estimated those plants and others like them supported over 39,000 jobs in 2011. this generated household uncome of more than $2.1 billion and created more than $3.8 million in gdp. in addition to creating direct manufacturing jobs, our diversified feed stocks and coal products represent expanding markets for u.s. farmer, renderer producers and restaurant owners. you can understand why programs supporting dieio diesel of a critical piece of the next farm bill. first, the education program play as vital role in helping expand marketplace and acceptance and use of biodiesel. the industry has conducted market outreach, industry coordination, fleet and trucker outreach, petroleum supply chain education, biodiesel research and we work cooperatively with the petroleum marketing association and the society of independent gasoline marketers on key infrastructure. engin