Other Sources of Bioenergy Information
Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board
The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board consists of soybean producers nominated by various producer organizations within Arkansas and appointed by the governor. Although board members contribute many hours of their time to administering the program, they serve without pay. The goal of the board is to improve the profitability of soybean production in Arkansas. Funds are used primarily for research and Extension projects conducted University of Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service.
Although this site mainly has information for the soy farmer, it also has an updated list of Arkansas Biodiesel Suppliers.
AgSTAR
A voluntary effort jointly sponsored by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and
the U.S. Department of Energy. The program encourages the use of methane
recovery (biogas) technologies at the confined animal feeding operations that
manage manure as liquids or slurries. These technologies reduce methane
emissions while achieving other environmental benefits.
AgSTAR Handbook and Software is a comprehensive manual developed to provide guidance on developing biogas technology at commercial farms. The handbook also contains FarmWare, an expert decision support software package that can be used to conduct prefeasability assessments.
Biomass Document Database
A comprehensive collection of technical and outreach documents produced by DOE's Biomass Program and predecessor Biofuels Program.
DOE Biomass Publications
Check out this long list of available publications related to biomass!
Funding On-Farm Biogas Recovery Systems: A Guide to Federal and State Resources ) provides information about programs and strategies, such as low-interest loans, grants, and tax incentives, that can help parties interested in implementing anaerobic digestion technology overcome financial barriers to project development. (PDF, 72 pp., 653 KB)
Publications
Biofuels and Agriculture: A Factsheet for Farmers
This DOE publication provides an overview of biofuels and their use in agricultural applications, including production and growth opportunities and future market potential.
News
Ground-Breaking Biodiesel Tax Incentive Passes
The American Soybean Association (ASA), the National Biodiesel Board (NBB), soybean farmers and thousands of other biodiesel enthusiasts are celebrating today following the U.S. Senate’s approval of the first biodiesel tax incentive. Congress passed the incentive as part of H.R. 4520, legislation concerning the Foreign Sales Corporation/ Extraterritorial Income Tax (FSC/ETI), also known as the American JOBS Creation Act of 2004. The Senate passed the bill by a vote 69 to 17. More...