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14 May 202514 May 2025

Scientists discover a new way to convert corn waste into low-cost sugar for biofuel

Researchers collaboration developed a process that pretreats corn stover, which allows enzymes to break down cellulosic polymers into sugar, that can then be fermented into biofuels and bioproducts

19 September 202314 September 2023

Promoting Food Safety and Sustainability through Organic Food Packaging

When it comes to packaging for organic foods, strict adherence to USDA requirements is non-negotiable and the packaging facility itself must be USDA inspected and certified to handle organic foods

14 April 202311 April 2023

Biden-Harris Administration Invests Nearly $34M to Strengthen Wood Products Economy, Forest Sector Jobs, Sustainable Forest Management

This investment supports a crucial link between resilient, healthy forests and strong rural economies and jobs in the forestry sector, especially in communities that depend on national forests and grasslands to grow and thrive

10 February 20215 February 2021

Developing fibrillated cellulose as a sustainable technological material

Fibrillated cellulose is produced from renewable resources, so its sustainability potential combined with its other functional properties makes this nanomaterial insteresting