Materials

This page contains strategic documents created by the Board's Interagency Working Groups, as well as minutes from the Biomass Research and Development Board meetings. The most recent materials are listed first.

Strategic Documents

The BR&D Board has also indicated that additional coordination or specific activities be considered on such topics as anthropogenic modification of the biological carbon cycle; environmental and human health impacts; and analyses about optimal uses of biomass.

Publication Date	Product
March 2019	The Bioeconomy Initiative: Implementation Framework
November 2016	The Billion Ton Bioeconomy Initiative: Challenges and Opportunities
February 2016	Federal Activities Report on the Bioeconomy
July 2014	Biomass Feedstocks Logistics Research Research, Development, Deployment, and Demonstration Programs in the Federal Government—Review and Recommendations for Coordination and Collaboration
February 2014	Integrating the Biomass Supply Chain for Improved Efficiency
January 2013	National Biofuels Action Plan Update
December 2011	Inventory of Biomass Feedstock Programs & Activities in the Federal Government
Undated	Bioenergy Feedstock Best Management Practices: Summary and Research Needs
July 2011	Sustainable and Adequate Biofuels Feedstock Production: Recommendations for Federal Research and Development
February 2011	Biomass Conversion: Challenges for Federal Research and Commercialization
November 2010	Biofuel Feedstock Logistics: Recommendations for Research and Commercialization
October 2008	The Economics of Biomass Feedstocks in the United States: A Review of the Literature

Biomass R&D Board Meeting Minutes

Meeting Date
August 2019 Minutes
April 2019 Minutes
October 2018 Minutes
July 2018 Minutes
February 2018 Minutes
September 2017 Minutes
December 2016 Minutes
September 2016 Minutes
May 2016 Minutes
January 2016 Minutes
September 2015 Minutes
July 2015 Minutes
December 2014 Minutes
September 2014 Minutes
May 2014 Minutes
February 2014 Minutes
September 2013 Minutes
June 2013 Minutes
March 2013 Minutes
December 2012 Minutes
September 2012 Minutes
May 2012 Minutes
January 2012 Minutes
September 2011 Minutes
June 2011 Minutes Updated Work Plan Billion-Ton Update – Brief
February 2011 Minutes RFS presentation
December 2010 Minutes Aviation biofuels presentation
September 2010 Minutes Abbreviated September 23, 2010 meeting work plan
June 2010 Minutes DOT White Paper
March 2010 Minutes