Support Strong Farm Bill Energy Programs with Mandatory Funding

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute advocates for $1.3 billion in mandatory funding for the 2013 Farm Bill's energy title to support the transition to sustainable bio-based products and renewable energy. The organization argues that such investment is necessary to establish biomass production systems, support the first commercial-scale advanced biorefineries via loan guarantees, and help rural communities shift away from expensive fossil fuels.

• The Environmental and Energy Study Institute recommends mandatory funding of $1.3 billion over five years for the energy title of the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013, as proposed in the Rural Energy Investment Act (S. 860).
• Mandatory funding is deemed essential to overcome specific barriers in the bio-based sector, including the need to develop sustainable biomass production systems, provide loan guarantees for the first dozen commercial-scale advanced biorefineries, and assist rural entities in transitioning from oil, propane, or electricity to sustainable bioenergy.
• The transition to bio-based fuels, chemicals, and products is presented as a means to reduce the U.S. trade deficit, mitigate the volatility of petroleum prices, and slow the accumulation of greenhouse gases.

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

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