Floridians are farming more than oranges, they are farming energy for their sustainable future, through the development of Destiny -- a 41,300-acre, proposed self-contained green community in Osceola County. Destiny, which calls itself America's first eco-sustainable city, will feature 40,000 houses, transit and travel opportunities, local farms and agriculture as well as other features that will make the community ultra-sustainable.

Osceola has setup the Destiny Sustainable Energy Farm as part of the Destiny program where it will grow crops such as sweet sorghum, algae, jatropha (succulent plant) and others that will be made into biofuels for energy purposes. Twenty acres alone will be sweet sorghum, as the plant is a highly drought-tolerant species and will not only establish, but also survive in poor soil, saving water resources for other more sensitive crops.

In addition to crops, the farm will house an education center designed to foster discussion, collaboration and information sharing about sustainable living and energy technologies. The farm will work to achieve water conservation, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and pollution prevention to establish a healthy balance between the community and the earth.

Osceola is partnering with the University of Florida, GreenTechnologies, LLC, Everglades Farm Equipment, American Drilling Services, Global Renewable Energy, Southern Farms, Energy Structures & Systems, Bio Greens Oil USA, LLC, and Subway and Green Sky Industries to launch the biofuel crops and technology to support this initiative.