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Dole Using Bio-Diesel In Farm Equipment

Dole Fresh Vegetables Company, a division of Dole Food Company Inc. in Westlake Village, has converted all of its harvesting equipment in Salinas and in Yuma, Ariz., to B20 Bio-diesel fuel. A domestic renewable fuel for diesel engines derived from natural oils, B20 Bio Diesel uses 20 percent less unburned hydrocarbons than conventional diesel as well as less carbon monoxide and particulate matter, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “Dole has been testing B20 Bio Diesel since August in farm equipment and off road vehicles with very positive results,” Dole Senior Vice President of Agriculture Operations Kevin Fiori said. “Those of us in agriculture, who depend on the environment, land, water, and air quality to grow foods, are keenly aware of the importance of applying sustainable agricultural practices.”

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