Jul 7, 2014 | News, News/PR
The N.C. Bioenergy Research Initiative recently awarded $500,000 in grants for six new research projects to boost bioenergy opportunities and production in the state, according to Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “We are excited to have the opportunity to...
Jul 2, 2014 | News, News/PR
Two years ago, a new industry came to Dallas County, proposing to produce and ship small pellets of wooden material across international borders from Dallas County. Titled Zilkha Biomass Energy, the company proposed to compress wooden material into small, black...
Jun 27, 2014 | News, News/PR
The original June 30 closure deadline for the N.C. State University’s $150 million sale of the Hofmann Forest in Onslow and Jones counties now appears very doubtful. Mike Kulikowski, a spokesman for NCSU, said Thursday that, “A closing date has not yet been set,” and...
Jun 25, 2014 | News, News/PR
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications from biomass conversion facilities interested in receiving forest or agricultural residues to generate clean energy. The support comes through the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP), which was...
Jun 23, 2014 | News, News/PR
Proposed forest restoration efforts, including a commercial timber harvest, in the Blue Ridge Ranger District of the Gainesville-based Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest have come under fire from some environmental groups. “We have serious concerns about the...
Jun 20, 2014 | News, News/PR
As the first woman to win the Mississippi Forestry Association Tree Farmer of the Year award, Patrice O’Brien is a testament to the impact women make on the agricultural industry. O’Brien jumped feet-first into the agriculture business when her father passed away in...
