The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Sustainable Herbaceous Energy Crop Production in the Southeast United States

Cellulosic bioenergy crop production is a nascent industry in the U.S. and has the potential to supply up to 5% of U.S. energy demand while achieving increased carbon reduction. The Southeast U.S. is ideally suited for a cellulosic industry due to plentiful land, ample rainfall, and a pressing need for agricultural diversification. The goal of this project is to assess economic viability and environmental sustainability of biomass sorghum and energy cane production in the southeast U.S. Texas A&M University AgriLife Research Center’s Ted Wilson leads the team of researchers.