An official website of the United States government.
United States Department of Agriculture.
Links to policies, programs, research, interactive tools, audio, video and news for energy resources, bioenergy and alternative energy sources.
Energy Policy
Many government policies, projects and opportunities focus on energy for and from agriculture. Find detailed information about these policies and programs.
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.
USDA. Office of the Chief Economist.
"The Office of Energy Policy and New Uses (OEPNU) assists the Secretary of Agriculture in developing and coordinating Departmental energy policy, programs, and strategies." Full text reports and proceedings.
USDA. Economic Research Service.
"Since the early 2000s, energy policy and market conditions have affected the agriculture sector as both a consumer and producer of energy." "In this report, the authors analyze consumption and production of energy across farms, as well as how changes in the energy sector affect the agricultural sector."
Environmental and Energy Study Institute.
Provides information about renewable energy policy, the Farm Bill, and energy-focused Congressional caucuses through publications including the Sustainable Bioenergy, Farms, and Forests (SBFF) newsletter, issue briefs and articles.
The White House.
Policy information on energy and the environment including the clean energy economy, climate change, and a secure energy future. New, short video messages from President Obama, and the Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future are featured. [Archived.]