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☷USDA Outlines Vision to Strengthen the American Bioeconomy through a More Resilient Biomass Supply Chain
U.S. Department of Agriculture ( By Press Release office)
Mar 15,2024
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The USDA just released a plan to strengthen the biomass supply chain for biobased product manufacturing in the U . S . , focusing on sustainability and market opportunities for small and mid - sized producers . Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack highlighted the potential for American farmers to benefit from the growing demand for biomass . The plan aims to support President Biden ' s goals for the domestic bioeconomy by improving production and preprocessing systems to incentivize producers and manufacturers . Biomass , which includes organic materials like crop residues and forest residuals , can be used to create a variety of sustainable products . The plan emphasizes the importance of developing a circular bioeconomy to promote economic growth in rural communities while addressing climate change . The U . S . has ample biomass resources that can be utilized for biobased products with improvements to supply chain logistics and incentives for farmers . The plan suggests researching and using better biomass crops , utilizing woody biomass residuals , and promoting biobased products through the USDA’s BioPreferred Program . Dr . Chavonda Jacobs - Young , USDA Chief Scientist , mentions that focusing on research , capacity building , and biomass market development can strengthen existing markets and create new ones . This plan demonstrates how working towards one goal can impact others , such as addressing climate change , promoting rural prosperity , and enhancing food security . The USDA also outlines their actions for the next year in an Implementation Framework and highlights their 2023 bioeconomy accomplishments in a fact sheet . USDA is dedicated to transforming America’s food system , promoting fair markets , ensuring access to healthy food , supporting climate smart practices , investing in rural infrastructure , and promoting equity within the Department . Visit www . usda . gov for more information . #USDA is committed to equality in all aspects .
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