
Cherie Whelan
February 11, 2026
BY BC Forest Safety Council
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Researchers at Penn State have found that mixing manure with plant biomass can increase methane production — which is necessary for biogas — and improve the economic feasibility of farm-scale anaerobic digestion.
With winter approaching, the Alliance for Green Heat is seeking proposals from firewood banks across the country to expand their capacity to provide free firewood to families struggling to heat their homes.
Drax on Sept. 30 introduced a new interactive map feature for its Biomass Tracker tool that visualizes the journey that sustainably sourced woody biomass takes through the company’s global supply chain.
The USDA maintained its forecast for soybean oil use in biofuel production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Oct. 9. The outlook for soybean oil prices was also unchanged.
The USDA on Oct. 9 released its latest Crop Production report, predicting soybean production for beans will reach a record high 4.56 billion bushels in 2026, up 1% when compared to the September forecast and up 7% when compared to 2025.