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An Economic Impact Analysis of the U.S. Biobased Products Industry: A Report to the Congress of the United States of America

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  • Golden, Jay S.
  • Handfield, Robert B.
  • Daystar, Jesse
  • McConnell, T. Eric

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Excerpts from the Executive Summary: This report was prepared for the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) BioPreferred® program and the Congress of the United States of America as mandated in Section 9002 of the 2014 Farm Bill (the Agricultural Act of 2014; P.L. 113-79). As presented, this report seeks to answer the six following important questions regarding the contributions of the biobased products industry in the United States: (i) the quantity of biobased products sold; (ii) the value of the biobased products; (iii) the quantity of jobs created; (iv) the quantity of petroleum displaced; (v) other environmental benefits; and (vi) areas in which the use or manufacturing of biobased products could be more effectively used, including identifying any technical and economic obstacles and recommending how those obstacles can be overcome. The seven major overarching sectors that represent the U.S. biobased products industry’s contribution to the U.S. economy are: Agriculture and Forestry -- Biorefining Biobased Chemicals -- Enzymes -- Bioplastic Bottles and Packaging -- Forest Products – Textiles. This report specifically excludes the following sectors: energy, livestock, food, feed, and pharmaceuticals.

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  • Golden, Jay S. & Handfield, Robert B. & Daystar, Jesse & McConnell, T. Eric, 2015. "An Economic Impact Analysis of the U.S. Biobased Products Industry: A Report to the Congress of the United States of America," USDA Miscellaneous 342853, United States Department of Agriculture.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:usdami:342853
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.342853
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