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Biomass Crop Assistance Program
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Biomass Crop Assistance Program for FSA
The Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) provides financial assistance to owners and operators of agricultural and non-industrial private forest land who wish to establish, produce, and deliver biomass feedstocks. BCAP provides two categories of assistance:
- Matching payments (25 KB, .PDF)
- Establishment and annual payments (25 KB, .PDF)
Qualified Biomass Conversion Facility
- BCAP Facility Listing FY 2017 (398 KB, .PDF)
Biomass Conversion Facility Application Material
Facilities that were qualified in FY 2015 and 2016 need NOT re-apply. New facilities seeking to be qualified for the first time should submit applications to the applicable FSA State office.
NEW!
- BCAP Agreement
- BCAP-1 Form
- AD1047
- BCAP Purchase List (10KB, PDF)
- BCAP Section 1619 2008 Bill (17KB, PDF)
- BCAP Handbook Amendment 4 (497KB, PDF)
In the News
USDA Resumes Incentives to Grow the Bioeconomy and Improve Forest Health (11/10/2016)
FACT SHEET
View and read the latest FAQ's on BCAP Matching Payments and many other questions and answers for Updated BCAP Topics at our AskFSA Knowledgebase!
The following materials provide background information and formal rules and regulations for BCAP:
- Biomass Crop Assistance Program - Final Rule (pdf)
- BCAP Biomass Crop Assistance Program Energy Feedstocks from Farmers and Foresters A report by the Farm Service Agency (pdf)
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If you have questions, comments or require additional information, please use AskFSA, an interactive link between you and your Farm Service Agency available 24/7.
