USDA, Department of Energy set biomass research and development grants.

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    • Subject Terms:
      UNITED States
    • Subject Terms:
      UNITED States. Dept. of Agriculture ; UNITED States. Dept. of Energy
    • Subject Terms:
      SCHAFER, Ed
    • Abstract:
      The article reports on the plan of U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and Dept. of Energy to invest almost $18.4 million in 21 biomass research and development, and demonstration projects for 2009-2011. The projects intend to direct conditions to making production of biomass for biofuel production more efficient and cost-effective to help cope with the renewable fuel goals. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer asserts that funding new technologies will help in making biofuels competitive with fossil fuels.