Biomass Crops for Conservation, Energy Security, and Jobs: A Briefing

On March 26, EESI held a briefing on Capitol Hill by a panel of agricultural experts and innovators. The panel discussed the role that perennial biomass energy crops can play in addressing the nation’s environmental, energy, and economic challenges, as part of multi-functional agricultural systems.

The panel included:

  • Rick Cruse, Professor of Agronomy and Director of the Iowa Water Center, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
  • Steve Flick, Chairman of the Board, Show Me Energy Cooperative, Centerview, MO
  • Steve John, Executive Director, Agricultural Watershed Institute, Decatur, IL
  • Nick Jordan, Professor of Agronomy, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN

To see the summary, PowerPoint presentations, and video, click here.