The Omnibus Appropriations Bill introduced to the US Senate late on December 14 would cut Farm Bill clean energy programs by over $120 million and would eliminate the Biomass Crop Assistance Program. See the following list of cuts:
- Rural Energy for America Program, Section 9007. Cut from total $99.34 million in 2010 to $70 million in 2011.
- Biomass Crop Assistance Program, Section 9011, is denied administrative funds, effectively killing the program.
- Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels, Section 9005 is reduced by $28 million.
- Biorefinery Assistance Program Section 9003 is reduced by $56 million. (more…)
