USDA biomass program could double farmers’ income

Charleston Regional Business Journal
Staff Report
Published July 28, 2009

Farmers who provide biomass material to energy conversion facilities could double their income through a new program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency.

The Biomass Crop Assistance Program provides financial assistance to producers or entities that deliver eligible material to designated biomass conversion facilities for use as heat, power, bio-based products or biofuels.

Assistance will be for the collection, harvesting, storage and transportation costs associated with the delivery of materials, according to the agency.

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