Support Strong Farm Bill Energy Programs with Mandatory Funding

A letter from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) to U.S. Senators urging the inclusion of $1.3 billion in mandatory funding for the energy title of the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 to support sustainable bio-based products and energy industries.

• The Environmental and Energy Study Institute advocates for $1.3 billion in mandatory funding for the energy title of the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013. This funding level is also reflected in the Rural Energy Investment Act (S. 860), introduced by Senators Franken and Harkin. The goal is to foster sustainable bio-based products and energy industries, which EESI claims will create jobs, improve energy security, and reduce environmental pollution and climate change.
• EESI argues that domestic bio-based fuels, chemicals, and products help the U.S. economy by reducing the trade deficit and protecting consumers from the volatility of petroleum-based fuel prices. Additionally, substituting these renewable alternatives for fossil petroleum is described as a critical step in slowing the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
• The document identifies several areas where mandatory funding is needed to accelerate the transition to sustainable bio-based energy over five years: the development of biomass production systems, incentives for new energy crops and equipment, loan guarantees for the first dozen commercial-scale advanced biorefineries, and assistance for rural schools, businesses, and producers to shift from oil, propane, or electricity to sustainable bioenergy.

APA

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

Wikipedia

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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_senate_ag_com_letter.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }