Camelina an oilseed crop that has the potential to create new renewable energy markets in the US, rural jobs and could decrease America dependence on foreign oil. The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) has announced a new pilot program of insurance for camelina starting with the 2012 crop year. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said, "this pilot program will help our farmers produce biomass which will be converted to renewable fuel and increase America's energy independence, creating jobs and stimulating rural economies across the nation." Read more ...
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