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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Biomass Crop Assistance Program"”.
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An assessment of the impact of landscape soil, government programs and crop insurance on the profitability of perennial grass cropping systems grown for bioenergy
Cellulosic biomass is among the most promising alternatives to fossil fuels being considered in Missouri. In order to become a viable energy source, there needs to be a reliable supply of cellulosic material. Miscanthus, switchgrass, or a native prairie mix are posed to meet that supply. This study …
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Costs of maintaining the conservation reserve program in Illinois in the presence of biofuels
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) has played a key role in reducing soil erosion, improving water quality and protecting wildlife habitat. Rising crop prices, partly induced by the expansion of biofuel production, is likely to increase the maintenance cost of the program. This study develops a …
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Modifying a Cow-Calf Biophysical Simulation Model for Analyses of Alternative Enterprises
… currently online and accepting lignocellulosic biomass, however none of them are close enough to northwest Arkansas to incentivize biomass production in this region. With this in mind, the results from an individual farm with switchgrass were extrapolated to a four county region to determine …
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Biomass energy crop production and residential pellet consumption in the midwestern U.S.
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