Biofuels Digest has republished a recent LEC Partners article written by Project Director Bill Hagy, offering a clear breakdown of new federal timber directives and their impact on wood processing capacity, bioenergy markets, and domestic…
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USDA 2026 America First Trade Promotion Program (AFTPP)
USDA 2026 America First Trade Promotion Program (AFTPP) Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-FAS-AFTPP-2026 Funding Agency: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Total Funding Available: Approximately $285,000,000 Application Deadline: January 23, 2026 Program Overview The America First Trade…
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Bill Hagy
What New Federal Timber Directives Mean for Wood Processing, Bioenergy, and Domestic Feedstock Supply
By Bill Hagy, Project Director at LEC Partners In early 2025, two federal actions signaled a notable shift in how the U.S. approaches forest management, timber production, and the utilization of restoration byproducts. While they…
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DOE FY 2026 Office of Science (SC) Financial Assistance Program
DOE FY 2026 Office of Science (SC) Financial Assistance Program Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0003600 Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science (SC) Total Funding Available: Approximately $500,000,000 Application Window: Open until September 30,…
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Turning Food Waste into Energy: How Used Cooking Oil and Organics Drive the Circular Bioeconomy
From composting to renewable fuels, discover how LEC Partners helps convert food waste and used cooking oil into clean, profitable energy. The Role of Food Waste in Renewable Energy The food waste-to-energy (FWTE) field brings…
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Improving Anaerobic Digester Performance: What Happens When Mixing Fails
When it comes to anaerobic digesters, sound mixing isn’t optional — it’s the heartbeat of the process. It drives biogas production, keeps solids in suspension, and maintains a stable biological environment. But as one major…
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LEC Leaders Converge at ABLC NEXT 2025 to Shape What’s Next for the Bioeconomy
Leaders Converge at ABLC NEXT 2025 to Shape What’s Next for the Bioeconomy ABLC NEXT 2025 wrapped up last week in San Francisco, uniting global leaders across the circular bioeconomy. The focus: moving from research…
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USDA Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Programs (REDLG) for Fiscal Year 2026
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER: RBS–25–BUSINESS–0005 FUNDING AGENCY / AGENCIES: USDA Rural Business- Cooperative Service (RBCS) OPPORTUNITY: This notice is being issued prior to the passage of the FY 2026 Appropriations Act, which may or may not…
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Bioeconomy Litigation Expert Witness: Why Courts Need Practitioners, Not Just Scientists
By JD Creedon, Managing Partner, LEC Partners Bioeconomy litigation expert witness demand is rising as the bioeconomy booms—with revolutionary developments in sustainable aviation fuels, microbial fermentation, bioplastics, and beyond. But these breakthroughs are accompanied by…
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