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USDA Powers Woodwork Industry woodworkingnetwork.com

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USDA Powers Woodwork Industrywoodworkingnetwork.comAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack last week launched two programs, each funded at $25 million, to encourage use of renewable biomass and production of advanced biofuels - both programs using wood byproducts or conversion of wood to fuel. and more& » Read the full story: USDA Powers Woodwork Industry - woodworkingnetwork.com Tags: USDA [...]

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USDA Announces Funding for Two Renewable Energy Programs Hoosier Ag Today

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USDA Announces Funding for Two Renewable Energy ProgramsHoosier Ag TodayAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of funds for Fiscal Year 2012 for two key programs to encourage the use of renewable biomass and production of advanced biofuels. About $25 million will be made available through each ...Two key renewable energy programs get USDA [...]

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Deadline for BCAP Funding Nears Western FarmerStockman

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Western Farmer-Stockman Deadline for BCAP Funding NearsWestern Farmer-StockmanNevada US Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Executive Director Clint Koble announces that Biomass Crop Assistance Program funding is available at $112 million for fiscal year 2011. The deadline for application proposals is set for May 27. ...5-2 IAN BCAPAgInfo.net all 2 news articles& » Read the [...]

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New Advanced Biofuel Production Facility in Boardman Oregon KNDO/KNDU

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OregonLive.com New Advanced Biofuel Production facility in Boardman OregonKNDO/KNDUBOARDMAN,Ore. --A White House visitor announced some very good news in Boardman,Oregon today about a project that will bring not only jobs to the rural community But produce an alternative, eco-friendly fuel. In his State Of The Union Speech, ...Eastern Oregon biofuel refinery wins federal loan backing [...]

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Making Biofuels Grow Glow Charlotte Observer

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Making biofuels grow, glowCharlotte ObserverMore recently, the US Department of Agriculture identified it as an excellent crop for biofuel production. However, it is slow-growing and can be difficult to establish. But once it takes hold, it is a hardy plant that can regenerate for more than 10 ... Read the full story: Making biofuels grow, [...]

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USDA Announces May Deadline for Biomass Crop Assistance Program Proposals North Texas eNews

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Biomass Power and Thermal USDA announces May deadline for Biomass Crop Assistance Program proposalsNorth Texas e-NewsBy USDA WASHINGTON, April 20, 2011 – USDA Farm Service Agency Acting Administrator Val Dolcini announced the deadline for project area proposals for the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP). To be considered, proposals must be submitted to the ...BCAP project [...]

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$15M Grant Awarded to Auburn to Study Biofuel Production Birmingham Business Journal

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al.com $15M grant awarded to Auburn to study biofuel productionBirmingham Business JournalAuburn University is one of four southern universities that have received a $15 million grant from the US Department of Agriculture to develop and study biofuel production. According to the Associated Press, the grant aims to develop a viable ...UT-led scientists get $15M grant [...]

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Environmentalists Cast Doubts on Biofuel Plans the Seattle Times

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Environmentalists cast doubts on biofuel plansThe Seattle TimesThe US Department of Agriculture announced millions in grants to the UW and WSU to research such biofuels. By Katherine Long Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, left, speaks at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Wednesday as Democratic Rep. ... and more& » Read the full story: Environmentalists cast doubts on [...]

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Stanislaus County to Join Major Biofuel Project the Turlock Journal

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Stanislaus County to join major biofuel projectThe Turlock Journal2015 The United States Department of Agriculture recently announced that Stanislaus County will be part of a multi-state, $45 million biofuels project to produce renewable energy. Farmers in 17 California counties, including neighboring Merced and San ... and more& » Read the full story: Stanislaus County to [...]

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BCAP Project Targets Hybrid Poplar for ZeaChem Ethanol Producer Magazine

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Ethanol Producer Magazine BCAP project targets hybrid poplar for ZeaChemEthanol Producer MagazineThe latest round of Biomass Crop Assistance Program project areas announced by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack on July 26 includes a 7000-acre hybrid poplar project in Boardman, Ore., designed to service ZeaChem ...BCAP Funding Goes to Biofuels ProductionBiomass Power and Thermal (blog)USDA to [...]

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Record Food Prices Linked to Biofuels MIT Technology Review

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msnbc.com Record Food Prices Linked to BiofuelsMIT Technology ReviewReports from the WTO and USDA show that corn supplies are influenced by biofuel subsidies and mandates. By Kevin Bullis The biofuels industry is being blamed for record food prices and high price volatility. Earlier this month a report from the World ...US Senate votes to end [...]

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Ag Agency OKs Biomass Areas Columbia Daily Tribune

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Ag agency OKs biomass areasColumbia Daily TribuneThe US Department of Agriculture last week announced the first Biomass Crop Assistance Program, or BCAP, project area, which includes Boone, Callaway, Howard and Cooper counties. The project area defines the counties where farmers can ... Read the full story: Ag agency OKs biomass areas - Columbia Daily Tribune [...]

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DOE and USDA Allocate Additional Funds for Biofuel

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The DOE and USDA are giving $47 million to eight biofuel research and development projects. Vietnam is also getting support from the Asian Development Bank for biofuel adoption. And the EPA recognizes leading pledges for their Change the World campaign with Energy Star. Tags: vietnam, recyclebank, bank, controls, retrofit, Daily, website

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