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USDA Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) Funding Overview
Funding Program: USDA Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) Funding Agency: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Total Funding Available: Approximately $1 billion for new contracts and...
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USDA Regenerative Pilot Program (RPP) Funding Overview
USDA Regenerative Pilot Program (RPP) Funding Agency: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Total Funding: $700 million supporting regenerative agriculture Programs Included: EQIP ($400M) and...
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USDA Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Funding Overview
Funding Program: USDA Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Funding Agency: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Application Window: Continuous sign-up; first national batching deadline January...
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DOE Office of Science FY 2026 Funding Opportunity Overview
Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Energy – Office of Science (SC) Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FOA-0003600 Application Window: Open through September 30, 2026 The DOE Office...
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Biofuels Digest Features LEC Partners’ Analysis on Federal Timber Directives
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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Top Funding Options for Biotech & Bio-Based Startups
Launching a biotech or bio-based startup is no small feat—especially when you’re trying to scale innovation while navigating complex science, regulation, and capital markets. One...
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Boosting Ethanol Profits with Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Co-Location
Ethanol producers face a dual challenge: lowering carbon intensity while improving operating margins and growing market demand. The industry has already proven its ability to...