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4.2 Million for Woody Biomass

This is about to become my favourite biofuel types for its name alone. Woody Biomass, despite it's funny name is getting a chance to both reduce forest fires and fuel rural economies with a 4.2 million dollar grant from the USDA.

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack has awarded  grants to 17 small businesses and community groups to develop biofuel uses for the woody biomass that is pulled out of forests each year to reduce forest fire hazards. The smaller diameter wood and trees not usually sold for lumber and paper are perfect for biodiesel. Read the press release from the USDA for a full list of the 2009 woody biomass utilization grant recipients.