Bio-Based Energy Analysis Group says renewable energy standards raise farm incomes
In Washington, the University of Tennessee’s Bio-Based Energy Analysis Group presented a study during a US Senate briefing that found that a national renewable energy standard would create a large new market for biomass from the agricultural and forestry sectors, and have a positive effect on farm income.
The group said that a national 25 percent renewable energy standard would increase farm incomes by $9,419 in Florida, $11,283 in Colorado, $16,028 in North Carolina, and $43,229 in Kansas. The researchers evaluated direct employment opportunities from electric power buildout as well as the potential for job growth on the farm supported by increased biomass production.
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Joelle Brink | Oct 26, 2009 | Reply
Raising farm income is one of the chief objectives of India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, which has coordinated energy and agriculture policy since 1982. Lately environmental policy has entered the picture as well.
We in other countries often lack permanent government institutions that foster integrated energy and agriculture policies over the long term, around a permanent meeting table, and with the aid of an experienced staff. As a result, ad hoc meetings, lack of time, conflicting agency objectives and political priorities often undermine our efforts at cooperation.
To remain competitive, we need to create this critical missing piece within our own policy process.