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2012 Timeline of the Farm Bill

Description:
Information, explanations, and general history of the USDA Farm Bill

Web Location:
http://www.bio.org/sites/default/files/Timeline-Farm-Bill-Energy-Title.pdf

Related Topics:
3. Biological processes depend on energy flow through the Earth system.
5. Energy decisions are influenced by economic, political, environmental, and social factors.
6. The amount of energy used by human society depends on many factors.
7. The quality of life of individuals and societies is affected by energy choices.

Associated Grade Levels:
9-1011-12

Related Sub-Topics

5.4 Energy decisions are influenced by economic factors.

7.1 Economic security is impacted by energy choices.

3.2 Food is a biofuel used by organisms to acquire energy for internal living processes.

5.5 Energy decisions are influenced by political factors.

6.4 Earth has limited energy resources.

7.2 National security is impacted by energy choices.

About NARA

Scientists from public universities, government laboratories and private industry from throughout the Northwest, and beyond, are joining together to focus on developing ways to turn one of the region's most plentiful commodities—wood and wood waste—into jet fuel.

Led by Washington State University, the Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance (NARA) will take a holistic approach to building a supply chain for aviation biofuel with the goal of increasing efficiency in everything from forestry operations to conversion processes. Using a variety of feedstocks, including forest and mill residues, construction waste, as well as new energy crops, the project aims to create a sustainable industry to produce aviation biofuels and important co-products. The project includes a broad allianc. . . View More


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NARA is primarily supported by an Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grant no. 2011-68005-30416 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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