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USDA Improves Forest Health by Harvesting Biomass for Energy

Posted on December 17, 2014 by tanya brown

More than 200,000 tons of biomass have been removed from federal lands through the USDA Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) to use for renewable energy and help reduce the risk of forest fires. BCAP provides incentives for the removal of … Continue reading →

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USDA Selects 36 Energy Facilities to Accept Biomass Deliveries

Posted on July 25, 2014 by tanya brown

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has selected 36 energy facilities in 14 states to accept biomass deliveries supported by the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP). Farmers, ranchers or foresters who harvest and deliver forest or agricultural residues to a BCAP-qualified … Continue reading →

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Funding Available to Turn Biomass Material to Energy

Posted on July 11, 2014 by tanya brown

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin accepting applications from energy facilities interested in receiving agricultural residues to generate clean energy. Beginning June 16, biomass conversion facilities can apply to receive residues from farmers and ranchers and use the materials … Continue reading →

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BCAP to Resume in the Summer

Posted on May 28, 2014 by tanya brown

The Biomass Crop Assistance Program, known as BCAP will resume this summer. The program — reinstated by the 2014 Farm Bill — helps producers and energy facilities turn renewable biomass materials into clean energy. About $25 million in BCAP funding … Continue reading →

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