Support Strong Farm Bill Energy Programs with Mandatory Funding

A letter from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute to members of the House of Representatives urging the inclusion of mandatory funding for energy programs within the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013 to support bio-based industries and renewable energy.

• The Environmental and Energy Study Institute argues that mandatory funding for the energy title of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013 is essential for developing sustainable bio-based products and energy industries, which would create jobs, improve energy security, and reduce climate change.
• Specific programs are identified as critical for different stages of the bioenergy transition: the Biomass Research and Development and Biomass Crop Assistance Programs for feedstock production; the Biorefinery Assistance Program and Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels for commercial-scale biorefineries; and the Rural Energy for America Program and Community Wood Energy Programs for rural energy efficiency and shifts to bioenergy.
• The author notes that the 2008 Farm Bill provided over $1 billion in mandatory funding for energy programs over a five-year period, and advocates for a similar level of commitment in the 2013 Farm Bill to catalyze private sector investment.

APA

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (2013). Support Strong Farm Bill Energy Programs with Mandatory Funding. https://www.eesi.org/files/051313_house_ag_com_letter.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. Support Strong Farm Bill Energy Programs with Mandatory Funding. 2013. https://www.eesi.org/files/051313_house_ag_com_letter.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Environmental and Energy Study Institute |title=Support Strong Farm Bill Energy Programs with Mandatory Funding |date=13 May 2013 |url=https://www.eesi.org/files/051313_house_ag_com_letter.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{environmentalandenergystudyinstitute2013support, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{Support Strong Farm Bill Energy Programs with Mandatory Funding}}, publisher = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2013}, month = may, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/051313_house_ag_com_letter.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }