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USDA Activities in the Area of Biofuels by Topic Economics
The USDA Office of the Chief Economist has issued many reports, news releases, analysis, policy statements, and presentations. The Web site includes many relevant documents. See http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=active&q=biofuels+site%3Ausda.gov%2Foce&btn G=Search General USDA Web Search: http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=active&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3AenUS%3Aofficial&hs=i4F&q=%28economics+%7C+economic+%7C+financ*+%7C+money+%7C+monetar y+%7C+development%29+%28biofuel++%7C+bioenergy+%7C+biomass+%7C+biofuels++%7C+biodies el%29+site%3Ausda.gov&btnG=Search Articles: De La Torre, Ugarte, D.G., Walsh, M.E., Shapouri, H., Slinsky, S.P. The economic impacts of bioenergy crop production on U.S. agriculture. 2003 USDA Agric. Econ. Rpt. No. 816 Perlack, R.D., Wright, L.L., Turhollow, A.F., Graham, R.L., Stokes, B.J., Erbach, D.C. 2005 Biomass as feedstock for bioenergy and byproducts industry: The technical feasibility of a billion-ton annual supply, Joint report by USDA & DOE. DOE/GO-102995-2135 News releases: Economic Feasibility of Ethanol Production from Sugar in the United States: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/newsReleases?area=newsroom&subject=landing&topic=pfs&newstype=prfa ctsheet&type=detail&item=pf_20040801_comop_en_biopr04.html Economic Analysis: USDA ERS Biofuels http://www.ers.usda.gov/Briefing/Bioenergy/ The Future of Biofuels: A Global Perspective Amber Waves http://www.ers.usda.gov/AmberWaves/November07/Features/Biofuels.htm
Biofuels and the Environment
Articles: Biofuels to the Invasive Species Fire? (Sep 2006) http://weblogs.nal.usda.gov/invasivespecies/archives/2007/02/biofuels_to_the.shtml PERENNIAL CROPS FOR BIO-FUELS AND CONSERVATION, 2006 http://www.usda.gov/oce/forum/2006%20Speeches/PDF%20speech%20docs/Ruark2806.pdf
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Web Searches: Biofuels and Air http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=active&q=biofuels+air+site%3Ausda.gov%2F+&b tnG=Search Biofuels and land http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=active&q=biofuels+%28earth+%7C+land+%7C+s oil+%7C+tree+%7C+trees+%7C+forest+%7C+forests%7C+plant+%7C+plants+%29+site%3Ausda.gov% 2F+&btnG=Search Biofuels and water http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=active&q=biofuels+water+site%3Ausda.gov%2F+ &btnG=Search Biofuels and Water Quality Conference http://www.csrees.usda.gov/nea/nre/in_focus/water_if_biofuels.html
Research
ARS Strategic Plan http://www.ars.usda.gov/aboutus/docs.htm?docid=1766&pf=1&cg_id=0 Research in Biobased Products & BioEnergy – Research Themes / Programs in Biobased Products Biofuels Energy Crops http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/themes/biopande.htm Bioenergy and Energy Alternatives - Research Action Plan http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/programs/programs.htm?np_code=307&docid=281
ARS Laboratories Engaged in Biofuels Research Vegetable and Forage Crops Research Laboratory – research priorities http://www.ars.usda.gov/Main/docs.htm?docid=10250 Agroecosystem Management Research Research Laboratory http://www.ars.usda.gov/Aboutus/docs.htm?docid=10570 Fermentation Biotechnology Research Laboratory Cost-Effective Bioprocess Technologies for Production of Biofuels from Lignocellulosic Biomass http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/projects/projects.htm?ACCN_NO=408951 Soil and Water Quality Research Laboratory Ecologically-Based Soil Management for Sustainable Agriculture and Resource Conservation http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/projects/projects.htm?ACCN_NO=409570&showpars=true&fy=2006 ARS Reports and Publications: Biofuel Feedstocks in Washington - (Popular Publication) Collins H.P., Boydston, R.A., Fransen, S., Hang A.N. 2006. Biofuel Feedstocks in Washington. In Sustaining the Pacific Northwest - Food, Farm, & Natural Resource Systems, Newsletter, CSNAR, Washington State University Extension. Vol 4,3:1-4.
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Growth of switchgrass as biofuel in the Pacific Northwest - (Proceedings/Symposium) Steve Fransen, Harold P. Collins and Rick A. Boydston. 2006. Growth of switchgrass as biofuel in the Pacific Northwest. Pp 2-3. Proceedings of the 5th Eastern Native Grass Symposium, Harrisburg, PA October 10-13, 2006. Comment on "Carbon-Negative Biofuels from Low-Input High-Diversity Grassland Biomass" http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/publications/publications.htm?seq_no_115=206489 Value-Added Products from Forages and Biomass Energy Crops - Will Biofuels Leave Dairying In The Dust? http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/publications/Publications.htm?seq_no_115=219506 Corn Stover as a Biofuel http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/publications/publications.htm?SEQ_NO_115=148320 The Potential Use of Kudzu as a Biofuel http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/publications/publications.htm?seq_no_115=202385 Winter Cover Crop Biomass for Biofuel Production, Implications for Soil Coverage and Profitability http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/publications/publications.htm?seq_no_115=200597 Impact of Residue Removal for Biofuel Production on Soil - Renewable Energy Assessment Project (Reap) http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/projects/projects.htm?ACCN_NO=410653 http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=53-25-38-00 USDA Global Conference On Agricultural Biofuels: Research And Economics -- International Perspectives SESSION A www.ars.usda.gov/meetings/Biofuel2007/files/Intl%20Perspectives%20A-Revised.doc Research Grants: CSREES Grants Program - http://genomicsgtl.energy.gov/research/DOEUSDA/index.shtml CSREES Reports and Publications: Sept 2006 Report on Biofuels/Bioenergy/ Biobased Products http://nareeeab.ree.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=20&tax_level=2&tax_subject=419&topic_ id=1812&&placement_default=0 Other Reports: Advisory Committee on Biotechnology & 21st Century Agriculture (AC21) Meeting: September 15-16, 2003 -- Meeting Summary http://www.usda.gov/agencies/biotech/ac21/meetings/mtg_sept03/mtgsummary_sept03.html
Farm Loan Programs
Farm Services Agency October 2006 Fact Sheet http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/printapp?fileName=pf_20061026_insup_en_benint06.html&newsT ype=prfactsheet http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/newsReleases?area=newsroom&subject=landing&topic=pfs&newst ype=prfactsheet&type=detail&item=pf_20040801_comop_en_biopr04.html http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/printapp?fileName=pf_20040801_comop_en_biopr04.html&newsT ype=prfactsheet
Trade
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A search of the Foreign Agriculture Service Web site for ethanol produced a list of many documents; most of which are in PDF, Word, or even PowerPoint formats. Many relate to trade issues regarding ethanol. Included in the list is a PowerPoint, “The Value Added Benefits and Economic Impacts of Biofuel …” and other interesting reports. See http://www.fas.usda.gov/search.asp?sort=date%3AD%3AL%3Ad1&output=xml_no_dtd&ie=UTF8&mode=simple&client=usda&num=10&site=FAS_MAIN&q=ethanol
Analysis: FAS Biofuels Trade Analysis http://www.fas.usda.gov/cmp/biofuels/biofuels.asp Partnerships – International focus: Google: http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=active&client=firefoxa&rls=org.mozilla%3AenUS%3Aofficial&hs=Pla&q=%28international+partnership%3F%29+%28biofuel++%7C+bioenergy+%7C +biomass+%7C+biofuels++%7C+biodiesel%29+site%3Ausda.gov&btnG=Search Google: http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=active&client=firefoxa&rls=org.mozilla%3AenUS%3Aofficial&hs=Oma&q=%28international+development%3F%29+%28biofuel++%7C+bioenergy+% 7C+biomass+%7C+biofuels++%7C+biodiesel%29+site%3Ausda.gov&btnG=Search
Web Searches by Agency
AMS Google: http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=active&q=biofuels+site%3Aams.usda.gov%2F&bt nG=Search APHIS Ask: http://www.ask.com/web?qsrc=167&o=0&l=dir&q=biofuels+usda+site%3Aaphis.usda.gov&search=search Google:http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=active&q=biofuels+site%3Aaphis.usda.go v%2F&btnG=Search ARS Research Ask: http://www.ask.com/web?qsrc=167&o=0&l=dir&q=biofuels+usda+site%3Aars.usda.gov&search=search Google:http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=active&q=biofuels+site%3Aars.usda.gov& btnG=Search CSREES Research Ask: http://www.ask.com/web?qsrc=2352&o=0&l=dir&q=biofuels+usda+site%3Acsrees.usda.gov&search=sear ch Exalead: http://www.exalead.com/search/results?q=biofuels++site%3Acsrees.usda.gov+&x=0&y=0
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Google: http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=active&q=biofuels+site%3Acsrees.usda.gov&btnG =Search ERS Ask: http://www.ask.com/web?qsrc=167&o=0&l=dir&q=biofuels+usda+site%3Aers.usda.gov&search=search Google: http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=active&q=biofuels+site%3Aers.usda.gov%2F&btn G=Search FAS Google: http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=active&q=biofuels+site%3Afas.usda.gov%2F+&bt nG=Search FS Ask: http://www.ask.com/web?qsrc=167&o=0&l=dir&q=biofuels+usda+site%3Afs.usda.gov&search=search Google: http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=active&q=biofuels+site%3Afs.usda.gov&btnG=Se arch FSA Ask: http://www.ask.com/web?qsrc=167&o=0&l=dir&q=biofuels+usda+site%3Afas.usda.gov&search=search Google: http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=active&q=biofuels+site%3Afsa.usda.gov%2F&btn G=Search NASS Ask: No Results Google: http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=active&q=biofuels+site%3Anass.usda.gov%2F+& btnG=Search NRCS Ask: http://www.ask.com/web?qsrc=167&o=0&l=dir&q=biofuels+usda+site%3Anrcs.usda.gov&search=search Exalead: http://www.exalead.com/search/results?q=biofuels++site%3Anrcs.usda.gov+&x=0&y=0 Google: http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=active&q=biofuels+site%3Anrcs.usda.gov&btnG= Search Office of Chief Economist Google: http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=active&q=biofuels+site%3Ausda.gov%2Foce&btn G=Search OCFO Google: http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=active&q=biofuels+site%3Ausda.gov%2Focfo%2 F&btnG=Search
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Rural Development Ask: http://www.ask.com/web?qsrc=167&o=0&l=dir&q=biofuels+usda+site%3Arurdev.usda.gov&search=searc h Exalead: http://www.exalead.com/search/results?q=biofuels++site%3Arurdev.usda.gov+&x=0&y=0 Google: http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=active&q=biofuels+site%3Arurdev.usda.gov%2F+ &btnG=Search RMA Ask: http://www.ask.com/web?qsrc=167&o=0&l=dir&q=biofuels+usda+site%3Arma.usda.gov&search=search Google: http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=active&q=biofuels+site%3Arma.usda.gov%2F+& btnG=Search
Food Security
Ask: http://www.ask.com/web?qsrc=167&o=0&l=dir&q=%28%28food+security+%29+%28biofuel+%7C+bioe nergy+%7C+biomass+%7C+biofuels+%7C+biodiesel%29%29+site%3Ausda.gov&search=search Google: http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=active&client=firefoxa&rls=org.mozilla%3AenUS%3Aofficial&hs=5na&q=%28%28food+security+%29%29+%28biofuel++%7C+bioenergy+%7C+bio mass+%7C+biofuels++%7C+biodiesel%29+site%3Ausda.gov&btnG=Search
Sustainability
General Web Search: Exalead: http://www.exalead.com/search/results?q=sustainable+biofuels++site%3Ausda.gov&x=0&y=0 Google: http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=active&client=firefoxa&rls=org.mozilla%3AenUS%3Aofficial&hs=nja&q=%28sustainable+%7C+livable+%7C+viable+%29+%28biofuel++%7C+bioene rgy+%7C+biomass+%7C+biofuels++%7C+biodiesel%29+site%3Ausda.gov&btnG=Search Conference Proceedings: USDA Global Conference on Agricultural Biofuels: Research and Economics - Biofuels: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead http://www.ars.usda.gov/meetings/Biofuel2007/presentations/index.htm Sustainable Production & Environmental Considerations Technical challenges of biofuel crops to enhance their sustainability Moderator: Dr. Robert P. Elde, Dean, College of Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota Making Crop Residues a Sustainable Feedstock for Biofuel Production, Dr. Wallace Wilhelm, Plant Physiologist, USDA-ARS and Director of the Renewable Energy Assessment Project Sustainability of Biomass Production in Context, Dr. David I. Bransby, Professor, Energy Crops and Bioenergy, Auburn University, Alabama Ethanol Production and Water Quality, Dr. Thomas W. Simpson, Professor, University of Maryland
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Biofuels from Perennial Prairie Plant Polycultures and the Ecosystem Services they Provide, Dr. Jason Hill, Research Associate, University of Minnesota Biofuel Climatic Risks Zoning in Brazil, Dr. Eduardo Assad, Agroclimatologist, Embrapa, Brazil
General Resources
BIOENERGY and BIOFUELS BIBLIOGRAPHY January 2002 to December 2003 http://www.nal.usda.gov/ttic/biofuels/biobib.html BIOENERGY AND BIOFUELS http://afsic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=2&tax_level=2&tax_subject=281&topic_id=1 365 BIOFUELS FROM AN INFORMATION PERSPECTIVE www.nal.usda.gov/downloads/Chicago/Chicago.ppt BIOFUELS WEB SITE GENERAL SEARCH http://www.google.com/search?q=biofuels+site:usda.gov&hl=en&client=firefoxa&channel=s&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&start=100&sa=N
Domestic Renewables program
Ambassador Reno Harnish Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs USDA Global Conference on Agricultural Biofuels Minneapolis, Minnesota August, 21, 2007
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