Modeling the profitability of Camelina Sativa as a biofuel feedstock in eastern Colorado

This study evaluates the economic feasibility of growing Camelina Sativa as a biofuel feedstock on farms in northeastern Colorado. Camelina Sativa is an oilseed feedstock that can be used to generate straight vegetable oil that has the potential to displace a large percentage of the diesel fuel used by farmers. Offsetting significant portions of diesel fuel allows for a hedge against disruptions in the supply of diesel fuel, as well as unexpected diesel fuel price hikes. This helps ensure the continuation of the food system. The specific intention of this study is to evaluate the likelihood of economic profitability for a farmer who chooses to integrate camelina in the preexisting crop rotation cycle common in northeastern Colorado. This economic evaluation is measured against various per gallon diesel fuel price levels. The crop rotation cycle includes a corn planting, a fallow period, and a wheat planting. Camelina is grown exclusively during the fallow portion of the rotation and will not be grown at a time when commodity crops would otherwise be grown.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (M.S.)

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Agricultural and Resource Economics

Grantor dc:publisher

Colorado State University. Libraries

Year dc:date.issued

2012

Authors dc:creator

• Brandess, Andrew, author
• Keske, Catherine, advisor
• Hoag, Dana, advisor
• Davies, Stephen, committee member
• Johnson, Jerry, committee member

• biodiesel
• biofuels
• diesel
• energy
• oilseeds
• Camelina

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.

Language dc:language.iso

eng, English

Identifier URI

https://doi.org/10.25675/3.018660

Identifier

ETDF2012500015AGRE

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:mountainscholar.org:10217/65309