Chapter
Annual and Establishment Payments
USDA—Biomass Conversion Facility Agreement
Funding under the 2008 Farm Bill
Interim Funding in FY2013
Funding under the 2014 Farm Bill
BCAP Implementation Status
Implementation under the 2008 Farm Bill
Changes to BCAP in 2014 Farm Bill
Eligible Crops and Material
Invasive and Noxious Species
Cellulosic Biofuels’ Slow Development
Chapter 2: BCAP: Biomass Crop Assistance Program, Energy Feedstocks from Farmers & Foresters*
End-Use Facilities Must Have Relationships with the Feedstock Producers
Most Feedstock Producers Are Small Businesses That Require Financial Certainty
Findings with First Incarnation of Matching Payments
Recommended Improvements to Matching Payments
Establishment and Annual Payments in Project Areas
Findings with BCAP Project Areas
Other Project Area Considerations
BCAP Annual Rental Payment Reductions
Retrieving Existing Biomass (Matching Payments)
Growing New Biomass (Establishment and Annual Payments)
Recommendations for Future Study
Additional Recommendation
Project Area Best Practice Data
Project Sponsor and Project Areas
Project Area Best Practice Data
Drought & Crop Reestablishment for Herbaceous
Project Area Best Practice Data
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