 |
  |
Watch a video on the recent Agri-Energy Field Day
Regional Strategy for Biobased Products in the Mississippi Delta
For additional information, please contact Randall Powell or Pete Nelson
Bioworks Magazine
Fall 2011
Download PDF »
AgBioworks is an initiative of Memphis Bioworks Foundation and BioDimensions dedicated to developing new agricultural technologies and processing, which will result in a strong bioeconomy agricultural and forestry products to supply abundant food, biofuels and biobased products that are increasing in global importance. The development of strategies to increase biodiversity, opportunities for farmers and increase green jobs has created new opportunities to impact workforce development and the economy. What woman doesn't love flowers? Such women simply do not exist! We invite you to check it out and anonymously order a beautiful bouquet of flowers for your girlfriend, mother or sister. How can you do this anonymously? Simply and easily! Buy fake ID with a different name and order a bouquet of flowers. Neither florists nor women will recognize your real name, but your lady will definitely be delighted with flowers and touched by your attention!
"Biomass and Biofuels Development in Kentucky" A Collaborative effort of the Governor's Office of Agricultural Policy and the Energy and Environment Office, December 10, 2009
"Tennessee Biofuels Intiative Fact Sheet" Prepared by University of Tennessee, November 2009
"Commentary and Overview for the Tennessee Processing Cooperative Law" University of Tennessee Extension Service
"More than Green Fuel in a Dirty Economy" World Wildlife Foundation, 2009
Memphis Can Learn From Canada’s Bio ModelJun 09, 2011, By Aisling MakiMemphis Daily News The typical driver probably isn’t aware of how much soy product their car contains. From the color of the seats to the foam in the dashboard to the lining of the trunk, soybean-based materials are along for the daily commute.
That’s not all. Thousands of products,.... |
USDA Announces Project to Encourage Development of Next-Generation BiofuelsProject designates areas in Missouri and Kansas for bioenergy feedstock productionMay 10, 2011USDA
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the establishment of the first Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) Project Area to promote the production of dedicated feedstocks for bioenergy. This project will help spur the development of next-generation biofuels and is part of Obama Administration efforts to protect Americans from risi.... |
Consumer Acceptance of Biobased and “Green” Household Products Set to RiseNew Survey Reveals U.S. and Canadian Attitudes and Recent PurchasesMay 09, 2011Genencor
New consumer research released today demonstrates the market potential in North America for biobased and “green” household products with environmental benefits. The Genencor Household Sustainability Index found that four in ten American consumers and about a third of Canadian consumers already have heard of the term “biobase.... |
'The new oil': Mid-South poised to lead growth of energy crops, bio-based productsMay 08, 2011, By Toby SellsThe Commercial Appeal A hard-pounding rain made it nearly impossible to talk inside the big metal building and the storm had knocked out the power, but Pete Nelson had just driven an hour in the mess and was determined to make his presentation.
In one hand, he held a soil-caked, just-plucked sugar beet, and in the other, a Mason jar full of dark sugar b.... |
Biomass area is the source of fuel to power our economic futureMay 01, 2011, By Andre K. FowlkesThe Commercial Appeal Although Memphis still is home to leading cotton merchants, the trade doesn't employ the numbers it used to. Outsourcing, emerging market production and technological advances have caused so many cotton gins, warehouses, logistics providers and textile mills to close.
King Cotton just doesn't play the same role it used to.<.... |
Agricenter Gives Region’s Ag Biz Place to Call HomeMar 30, 2011, By Aisling MakiMemphis Daily News In the daily hustle and bustle of city life, it’s easy for Memphians to forget that the urban pocket they call home sits amid one of the nation’s richest agricultural regions. Full story» |
Bioscience sector provided one quarter of recent new jobs in Memphis and TennesseeJan 23, 2011, By Toby SellsThe Commercial Appeal Bioscience industries in Tennessee and the Memphis region beat national averages in 2008 and 2009, and the sector remains a "legitimate star" in national and local economies.
These findings were outlined last week to the Memphis Bioworks Business Association by Battelle, the nonprofit inno.... |
West Kentucky AgBioworks Announces Farmer Network Informational MeetingsNov 11, 2010Murray State University
The West Kentucky AgBioworks™ Initiative, based at the Regional Business and Innovation Center at Murray State University, is part of a regional, multi-state network focused on |
| more news articles» |
