Bio-Fuel Farms

Development of non-food source bio-fuel raw material is fundamental to ensuring adequate feedstock for the production of bio-fuels without putting a strain on the supply and, therefore, price of crop production needed to feed the world’s population. As advances in plant biotechnology are made, the appearance of bio-fuel farms producing non-food agriculture raw material is gaining momentum. Farms in the United States and around the world are using land to grow these bio-fuel raw materials as markets and demand expand.

One good example of this is the mass production of green algae in open ponds because of the plant’s unique ability to produce natural oil. Feasibility studies in warm climates (such as in California, Hawaii, and New Mexico and Texas) have shown this crop to be capable of yielding long-term, reliable production. While these sources mature and the industry perfects the production yield and processing, soybeans and cottonseed are high-yielding and consistent crops that provide reliable sources of biodiesel-fuel feedstock. If projections of increased biodiesel consumption are correct, the income from such crops will continue to grow and provide incentives for increased production