BCAP's future still uncertain, USDA releases program info

Biomass Power & Thermal
By Anna Austin December 16, 2010

While the biomass industry is scrambling to prevent Congress from slashing Biomass Crop Assistance Program funds in the proposed omnibus spending bill, USDA has issued new information about the program, following the Oct. 27 final rule release.

It’s likely the release of the new BCAP information hasn’t created the excitement across the industry that it would have if the program’s future wasn’t in jeopardy.

The current $1.1 trillion 2011 Omnibus Appropriations Act essentially strips BCAP of its funding, as well as the Biorefinery Assistance program and Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels.

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