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Is 2026 the Year of Solid Oxide?
As we approach the Lunar New Year and get ready to celebrate the Year of the Horse, could it also be the Year of Solid...
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Signals Shaping the Bioeconomy in 2026
Execution-focused signals from advisors actively engaged across capital, development, and deployment As the bioeconomy enters its next phase, the question shaping decisions is no longer...
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Circular Distillery Models: Turning Spent Grains into Long-Term Value
If you operate a distillery, you don’t so much have a “spent grains problem” as a recurring opportunity that is often undervalued or poorly modeled....
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USDA AFRI Rapid Response Funding for Emerging and Re-emerging Pest and Disease Events
Funding Program: USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Competitive Grants Program – Foundational and Applied Science Program Area: Rapid Response to Emerging and Re-emerging...
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USDA AFRI Rapid Response Funding for Weather Events Across Food and Agricultural Systems
Funding Program: USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Competitive Grants Program – Foundational and Applied Science Program Area: Rapid Response to Weather Events Across...
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NSF Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award (TRAILBLAZER) Funding Overview
Funding Program: NSF Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award (TRAILBLAZER) Funding Opportunity Number: NSF 26-502 Funding Agency: U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), Emerging Frontiers and Multidisciplinary Activities...
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USDA BioPreferred Program Funding Overview
Funding Program: USDA BioPreferred Program Funding Agency: USDA Rural Business–Cooperative Service Program Authority: Established under the 2002 Farm Bill; expanded by subsequent Farm Bills Program...
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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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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...