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Many government policies, projects and opportunities focus on energy for and from agriculture. Find detailed information about these policies and programs.
Renewable Energy from Farms: Building on the Principles of Sustainable Agriculture to Achieve Sustainable Energy  (PDF|111KB)
Midwest Sustainable Agriculture Working Group.
This document presents a vision of a sustainable renewable energy future with actions and policy recommendations believed necessary to achieve this vision.
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Renewable Energy
University of Arkansas. National Agricultural Law Center.
Provides access to case law, regulations, statutes, Center publications, Congressional Research Service reports and information from Federal government and organizations about renewable energy and biofuels.
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Energy
United States Department of Agriculture.
Links to policies, programs, research, interactive tools, audio, video and news for energy resources, bioenergy and alternative energy sources.
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Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy
Interstate Renewable Energy Council.
Provides a map-based interface for information about state, local, utility company and selected federal incentives that promote renewable energy.
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Energy Efficiency in Agriculture
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.
Testimony, conference proceedings, reports, policy documents and Web links supporting a mission to increase energy efficiency in agriculture with positive affect to the energy sector.
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Renewable Energy Policy Project
Renewable Energy Policy Project.
Provides an overview of renewable energy and energy efficiency topics and hosts discussion lists, policy publications and the Global Energy Marketplace Database.
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Agriculture and Energy
Environmental and Energy Study Institute.
Provides information about bioenergy and renewable fuels standards policy, the Farm Bill and energy-focused Congressional caucuses through publications including the BCO newsletter, Congressional briefings and selected Web links.
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Bioenergy and New Crop Uses
University of Tennessee. Agricultural Policy Analysis Center.
Publications and presentations on research into the intersection of agricultural policy and energy policy including production of biomass crops for energy and the potential for agricultural storage of carbon to address pollution problems.
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Energy for America's Future
The White House.
Policy information on energy topics through news, speeches, documents, Ask the White House online chat discussions and radio broadcasts.
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Last Modified: Jan 12, 2009  
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