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Biomass Crop Assistance Program for FSA

The Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) provides financial assistance to owners and operators of agricultural and non-industrial private forest land who wish to establish, produce, and deliver biomass feedstocks. BCAP provides two categories of assistance:

• Matching payments (25 KB, .PDF)
• Establishment and annual payments (25 KB, .PDF)

Qualified Biomass Conversion Facility

• BCAP Facility Listing FY 2017 (398 KB, .PDF)

In the News

USDA Resumes Incentives to Grow the Bioeconomy and Improve Forest Health (11/10/2016)

• BCAP Federal Register Final Rule
• BCAP Final Rule (pdf)

FACT SHEET

• Fiscal Year 2017 Biomass Crop Assistance Program
• Fiscal Year 2016 Biomass Crop Assistance Program

View and read the latest FAQ's on BCAP Matching Payments and many other questions and answers for Updated BCAP Topics at our AskFSA Knowledgebase!

The following materials provide background information and formal rules and regulations for BCAP:

• Biomass Crop Assistance Program - Final Rule (pdf)
• BCAP Biomass Crop Assistance Program Energy Feedstocks from Farmers and Foresters A report by the Farm Service Agency (pdf)

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If you have questions, comments or require additional information, please use AskFSA, an interactive link between you and your Farm Service Agency available 24/7.