BCAP funds are now available to help both bioenergy companies and growers get started.USDA's Biomass Crop Assistance Program
WHAT COMES FIRST: the biomass or the bioenergy facility?
The federal Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) was established by Congress to solve this "chicken-or-the-egg" dilemma by providing transitional assistance to both bioenergy companies and growers.
BCAP is administered by the Farm Service Agency of the USDA. See FSA for full program rules and eligibility requirements.