It is envisioned that centralized, small to medium scale ethanol production facilities can be located throughout biomass production areas which will convert this disposal problem into a utilizable and profitable fuel source. Additionally, since many of these areas are among the poorest regions of the United States, a much needed economic "shot-in-the-arm" may be delivered to these economically impoverished areas with the realization of this vision. One final note is that a significant portion of the industrial base present in Mississippi and Louisiana is heavily oriented toward petroleum refining allowing for easy implementation of ethanol-gasoline blending as policies and incentives change.