The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to USDA and its programs

“The bioeconomy is a catalyst for economic development in rural America, creating new jobs and providing new markets for farmers and ranchers. Investing in the businesses and technologies that support the production of biofuels and biobased products is not only good for farm incomes. The whole economy benefits from a more balanced, diversified and consumer-friendly energy portfolio, less dependence on foreign oil and reduced carbon emissions.”

What are the USDA’s hot programs and policies for advancing the bioeconomy’s feedstocks? The USDA’s Director of Energy Policy & New Uses, Harry Baumes gave this illuminating review at ABLC 2018 in Washington DC.