According to the Ohio Soybean Council, 21 school districts - including Circleville City Schools - are already using biodiesel fuel to power their buses, a move it says provides cleaner air for students as they get on and off the bus each day.
"It is great to see schools take advantage of this program that requires no additional costs but provides a tremendous amount of benefits to school children, and I am hopeful that even more school districts apply during the second round of funding," said Dan Corcoran, chairman of the council and a soybean farmer in Pike County.
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