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The Biomass Research and Development (BR&D) Board is an interagency collaborative composed of senior decision makers from federal agencies…

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The Bioeconomy Initiative develops and coordinates approaches to expanding sustainable use of the nation’s abundant biomass material and waste…

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The Bioeconomy Initiative: Implementation Framework guides the Board member agencies in implementing the Initiative.

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Visit the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Interagency Working…

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The USDA Science Blueprint will serve as USDA’s vision for scientific initiatives through 2025.

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Welcome to the Biomass Research and Development (BR&D) Board

The BR&D Board coordinates R&D activities concerning bio-based fuels, products, and power across federal agencies, and aims to maximize the benefits of federal programs and bring coherence to federal strategic planning...

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BR&D Initiative Activities

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Who We Are

BR&D Board Members

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The BR&D Initiative

Technical Advisory Committee Meetings

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Glossary

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge

The U.S. Department of Energy is working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Transportation, and other federal government agencies to develop a comprehensive strategy for scaling up new technologies to produce sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) on a commercial scale. Learn more about the SAF Grand Challenge.

Our Interagency Working Groups

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Algae
Algae
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Analysis
Analysis
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Conversion
Conversion
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Feedstock Genetic Improvement
Feedstock Genetic Improvement
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Feedstock Logistics
Feedstock Logistics
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Feedstock Production and Management
Feedstock Production and Management
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Sustainable Aviation Fuels
Sustainable Aviation Fuels
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Sustainable Bioeconomy
Sustainable Bioeconomy
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Transportation, Distribution, Infrastructure, and End Use
Transportation, Distribution, Infrastructure, and End Use
  1. Office of Science and Technology Policy
    Office of Science and Technology Policy
  2. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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  3. National Science Foundation
    National Science Foundation
  4. U.S. Department of Energy
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  5. U.S. Department of Agriculture
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
  6. U.S. Department of the Interior
    U.S. Department of the Interior
  7. U.S. Department of Transportation
    U.S. Department of Transportation
  8. U.S. Department of Defense
    U.S. Department of Defense








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