Links to related Reports

25% Renewable Energy for the United States by 2025: Agricultural and Economic Impacts, 2006
This study was designed to determine the feasibility of America’s farms, forests and ranches providing 25 percent of U.S. total energy needs while continuing to produce safe, abundant and affordable food, feed and fiber.

25 by 25: Agriculture’s Role in Ensuring U.S. Energy Independence: A Blueprint for Action, 2004
This document, written by the founding steering committee members, A Blue Print for Action, outlines the original vision upon which 25x’25 was built.

Biomass as Feedstock for a Bioenergy and Bioproducts Industry: The Technical Feasibility of a Billion-Ton Annual Supply, 2005
The purpose of this report is to determine whether the land resources of the United States are capable of producing a sustainable supply of biomass sufficient to displace 30 percent or more of the country’s present petroleum consumption. Accomplishing this goal would require approximately 1 billion dry tons of biomass feedstock per year.

Industrial Byproducts: Today and Tomorrow, 2003
The report examines the current state of industrial bioproducts, emerging products and technology, and the potential opportunities for growth in the next two decades.

Iowa's Bioscience Pathway for Development, 2004
The report assesses Iowa’s core bioscience competencies and provides a strategic roadmap that outlines a comprehensive approach to bioscience-based economic development.

Linking Knowledge and Resources to Support Michigan's Bioeconomy, 2006
This study focuses on the opportunities for Michigan as a player in the bioeconomy and the challenges Michigan State University faces at it moves to play a significant role in the emerging bioeconomy.

Medium and Long-term Opportunities and Risks of the Biotechnological Production of Bulk Chemicals from Renewable Resources. The Potential of White Biotechnology. The BREW Project, 2006
The report studies processes which convert biomass-derived feedstocks into organic bulk chemicals by means of White Biotechnology, i.e. by fermentation or enzymatic conversion, either with or without genetically modified organisms. The focus is on industrial chemicals while food, animal feed and fuels only are excluded.

Northeast Region SunGrant Roadmap, 2004
The Northeast Region Sun Grant Initiative partners have developed a roadmap delineating goals and priorities for biofuels, bioenergy and bioproducts related research, education and outreach in the Northeast.

OARDC: A Generator of Positive Economic Impacts for Ohio, 2003
The report profiles the past, current, and likely future economic benefits accruing to the State of Ohio from the ongoing operations of OARDC. The report highlights the legacy of agbioscience benefits and innovation in Ohio that has originated from OARDC functions and also areas of opportunity for increasing agbioscience benefits to the state.

OARDC's Competitive Positioning Strategy: A Development Path for the Future, 2004
The study identifies the existing and emerging comparative advantages of OARDC and The Ohio State University (OSU) in the field of agbioscience, highlights the key high-growth market sectors of the Ohio economy where OARDC could have the most positive impact, and profiles the critical investment points that are likely to yield above average wages and job growth in Ohio from OARDC research.

Roadmap for Agricultural Feedstock Supply in the United States, 2003
This biomass roadmap defines the research and development path towards supplying the feedstock needs of a biorefinery industry and achieving the important national goals set for biomass.

Report of Governor Doyle’s Consortium on Biobased Industry, 2005
This report identifies actions that Wisconsin must take to create the environment in which the State of Wisconsin businesses can maximize the potential of the state’s resources and succeed in the bioeconomy.

Techno-Economic Feasibility of Large-Scale Production of Bio-Based Polymers in Europe, 2005
The report summarises the findings of a study carried out on behalf of the European Commission’s
Joint Research Centre, Institute for Prospective Technological Studies. The study investigates the technical, economic and environmental potential of bio-based polymers in comparison with petrochemical plastics.

The Technological Roadmap for Plant/Crop-Based Renewable Resources 2020, 1999
The report evaluates research, development, and other priorities for surmounting technological challenges related to the use of plant-derived chemicals and sets out a technology roadmap for increasing the use of plant-derived materials for chemical building blocks.

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