Some Texas farmers believe that if Brazil can produce ethanol from sugarcane, they can too.

Jasper County, Texas is located in the southeast part of the state, north of Houston and not too far west of Louisiana. The North Jasper County Renewable Fuel Farmers Cooperative Society is planning to build a 300,000 gallon per year ethanol production plant, using sugarcane for the feedstock. The group is seeking a federal minority business grant for the project and getting support from the county economic development council.

Read more about their plans from the Beaumont Enterprise and KDFM News.