Advancing Bioenergy Technologies

The Biomass Research and Development Act of 2000, later amended by Section 9001 of the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA), established Biomass Research and Development Board, annual Initiative solicitation, and Technical Advisory Committee. The Biomass Research and Development Board (Board) is an interagency collaborative composed of senior decision-makers from federal agencies and the White House, co-chaired by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). USDA and DOE annually implement the Biomass Research and Development Initiative, which consists of grants made available through FCEA Section 9008 and other programs. The Technical Advisory Committee is an independent body that provides input to agencies regarding the technical focus and direction of the Initiative.

For more information on activities of the Board, Initiative, and Technical Advisory Committee please review the Timeline. You can find more information about the Board here, including the efforts of its various Interagency Working Groups.

For a listing of major recent and upcoming events, see the Events page.