Summer is in full swing in the Midwest which means lots of time spent outdoors for most of us. The Midwest offers many great areas for summer camping and U.S. Forest Service Land is a popular destination for many campers. The U.S. Forest Service does a great job of managing and maintaining this land through sustainable forestry programs.

Two programs that help with forest land sustainability are the Wood Innovations Grant program and the Community Wood Grant program. Through these programs, the Forest Service supports innovation in the wood products economy, expansion of wood energy markets, and promotes wood as a sustainable building material.

The Wood Innovations Grant Program invests in proposals that expand traditional wood utilization projects, promote using wood as a construction material in commercial, institutional, and multifamily buildings, and expand wood energy markets. Healthy forests depend on a healthy forest products economy, and these investments support local economies while directly contributing to improving forest health and lowering wildfire risks to communities.

The Midwest recipients of this grant program for 2023 are:

The second program is the Community Wood Grant Program. This program awards funding to shovel-ready projects to install a community wood energy system or build an innovative wood product facility. The projects funded by this grant directly support forest health and stimulate local economies by expanding renewable wood energy and innovative wood products manufacturing capacity. There was only one Midwest recipient of this grant for 2023. Koda Energy in Shakopee, MN received funding for a wood processing and dehydration project.

A certified North Dakota, woman-owned business is selling their turnkey pellet business and equipment!

Start selling today with current inventory and have all the equipment to start producing next week at your new location! There is a pellet shortage already for the 2023 heating season and there are many biomass opportunities in North Dakota!

All semi-trailers, trucks, walking floor, complete plant, all electrical equipment (600 AMP BOX to 480 to 220 and 110 transformers, soft start, plus complete panel), and inventory. Previously decommissioned, loaded in trailers, and awaiting shipment to your new location.

Asking $400K - offers may be considered.

Please contact Sally if interested.

Call 701-862-2132 or 651-210-7717 for all questions.

Email: sally@ndsafetypro.com

How much fuel is needed for a fluidized bed boiler power station that uses a blend of biomass fuels? Calculate the metric tonnes per year needed for each of the fuel types and the megawatts that each fuel contributes to the power output:

USDA REAP Funds may be used to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses install renewable energy systems or to make energy-efficiency improvements.

An informational webinar on the Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) is scheduled for June 16, with the deadline to submit concept papers set for August 11, 2023. Final proposals are due November 3, 2023. Additional information is available on the Department of Energy website.