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8.8 Million Granted to Advanced Biofuel Production

Courtney Lepping — Sat, 28 May 2016 09:36:16 +0000

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is granting $8.8 million for the production of advanced biofuels. This translates into jobs at associated facilities in 39 states becoming sustained. Credit goes to the successful Advanced Biofuel Payment Program that was laid out in the 2008 Farm Bill. Advanced biofuels is another word for second generation […]

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Strange Bedfellows: USDA and Automotive Industry Pair to Develop Biobased Automobile Parts

Leigh Hutchens — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 07:50:27 +0000

Recently, a $10 million bioproduct and biofuel research project aimed to change the automotive industry was begun by the US Department of Agriculture. While seemingly strange bedfellows, the USDA actively tries to help the agriculture industry develop new markets, and the automobile industry is using more bioplastics and biobased materials. The ultimate goal of the […]

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US Government Encourages Farmers To Use Renewable Energy For Increased Profits

Mike Sandru — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 20:54:07 +0000

Farmers, ranchers and owners of rural businesses are eagerly taking the opportunity to improve their operations, develop new sources of renewable energy and reduce cost with the federal clean energy loans and grants adding up to $30 million.

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