Biofuels Cropping Systems
Research and Extension Project

Statewide collaborators:


Washington State University, Dept. of Crop and Soil Sciences

http://css.wsu.edu

Washington State University, Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resources

http://csanr.wsu.edu

Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA)

http://agr.wa.gov/

USDA Agricultural Research Service

http://www.ars.usda.gov

WSU Extension Energy Program

http://www.energy.wsu.edu/

Washington Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED)

http://www.cted.wa.gov/

WSU Center for Precision Agricultural Systems

http://cpas.wsu.edu/

Pacific Regional Biomass Energy Partnership

www.pacificbiomass.org

BioEnergy Washington

http://www.bioenergy.wa.gov/

 

 

Quick Overview

This presentation provides a quick review of the Biofuels Cropping Systems Research and Extension Project (pdf).

 

News and Perspectives


Everett conference raises new issues on farming
Nov 6, 2009
In this day and age, it's not enough for farmers to grow food. They also must be experts at marketing, Twitter and Facebook. They must protect their land not just from development but from ecological wear and tear. They must work against a national food system that rewards cheap food and devalues small family farms.

Snohomish County's next phase in biodiesel plan is new seed crusher
Apr 13, 2009
Snohomish County's plan to dry and store canola seed for biodiesel production is chugging along, despite a tanking alternative-fuels market.

Irrigated Spring and Winter Canola Production in Washington
Mar 22, 2009
New Extension Bulletin--Winter and spring canola have been produced on limited acreages in Washington State for many years. However, that concentration is rapidly expanding due not only to food (canola oil) and feed (canola meal) demand, but state and federal mandates for increased biofuel production from in-state feedstocks.


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Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, PO Box 646420, Washington State University, Pullman WA 99164-6420 USA
Phone: 509-335-3475,  Fax: 509-335-8674