Previously called NP 307:  Bioenergy and Energy Alternatives

Program Vision & Relevance

The ARS Bioenergy Program is a flexible, holistic, long-term research effort that integrates bioenergy production into existing agricultural production systems by simultaneously addressing three broad scientific topics:

·         Feedstock genetic improvement

·         Develop region based production systems to maximize the sustainable yield of high-quality bioenergy feedstocks

·         Enable new, commercially preferred technologies for conversion and value-added biorefinery co-products

Research on these three topics is coordinated within four Regional Biomass Research Centers so as to…

·         provide consistent, attractive returns to producers,

·         minimize adverse impacts on existing markets for food, feed and fiber, and

·         demonstrate good stewardship of soil, water and air resources…

for each region.

Please click here for a brochure describing the ARS Bioenergy Research Strategy (pdf).