Biomass Crop Assistance Program
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The Biomass Crop Assistance Program is a U.S. federal initiative that supports the production and use of biomass for renewable energy by providing financial assistance to growers and biomass conversion facilities.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal program
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biomass energy support program ⓘ |
| abbreviation | BCAP NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
USDA Farm Service Agency
NERFINISHED
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United States Department of Agriculture ⓘ |
| beneficiary |
biomass conversion facilities
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biomass crop producers ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| environmentalGoal |
promote sustainable biomass production
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reduce greenhouse gas emissions ⓘ support rural economic development ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
agricultural residues
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forest residues ⓘ non-food energy crops ⓘ other eligible biomass feedstocks ⓘ |
| fundingSource | Commodity Credit Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fundingType |
annual payments
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cost-share payments ⓘ establishment payments ⓘ matching payments for biomass delivery ⓘ |
| implementsPolicyArea |
farm bill energy title programs
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renewable energy policy ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
2008 Farm Bill
NERFINISHED
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2014 Farm Bill NERFINISHED ⓘ Agricultural Act of 2014 NERFINISHED ⓘ Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyDomain |
agricultural conservation and energy
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climate and energy policy ⓘ |
| purpose |
promote renewable energy from biomass
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provide financial assistance to biomass producers and conversion facilities ⓘ support the production of biomass for heat, power, bio-based products, and biofuels ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Biorefinery Assistance Program
NERFINISHED
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Rural Energy for America Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
agreements between biomass producers and conversion facilities
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contracts between producers and USDA ⓘ |
| sector |
agriculture
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renewable energy ⓘ |
| startYear | 2008 ⓘ |
| supportsActivity |
collection of eligible biomass
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establishment of eligible biomass crops ⓘ harvest of eligible biomass ⓘ production of eligible biomass crops ⓘ storage of eligible biomass ⓘ transport of eligible biomass ⓘ |
| targetRegion | eligible counties in the United States ⓘ |
| website | https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/energy-programs/BCAP/index ⓘ |
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