Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 is passed

It is the sense of Congress in HR 2419 RH that—
(1) energy demand in the United States is projected to increase by more than 30 percent over the next two decades;
(2) increased production of renewable energy and growth of its infrastructure would assist the United States in meeting the growing energy demand;
(3) continued, and even accelerated, development of renewable energy inputs and technologies provide numerous benefits to the United States, including improved national security and economic growth;
(4) while it should be a priority of the Federal Government to continue to promote policies and in1centives to stimulate growth and development of renewable energy infrastructure, it should be recognized that the marketplace is also an important instrument to determine which renewable energy sources and technologies will provide the most efficient and effective energy production;
(5) renewable energy inputs and technology must be available in abundant quantities and provide energy at competitive prices in a reliable manner for the American consumer; and
(6) it is in the interest of the United States to diversify its energy portfolio and increase the energy independence of the United States by further developing alternative forms of energy.

In that context, then, important areas to explore include
Title VI—Rural Development
Sec. 6013. Rural entrepreneur and microenterprise assistance program.
Sec. 6021. Rural strategic investment program.
Sec. 6030. Guarantees for bonds and notes issued for electrification or telephone purposes.

Title IX—Energy
Sec. 9004. Energy audit and renewable energy development program.Sec. 9005. Renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements.
Sec. 9009. Energy Council of the Department of Agriculture.
Sec. 9011. Rural energy self-sufficiency initiative.

Nuclear power is government- and security-intensive. Wind and solar power and biodiesel production for local use are agricultural land-intensive. The latter empower rural Americans to develop the "Energy Basket" as they provided for the world's "Bread Basket." We have to act, not just plan.