Biofuels and the Bay_Getting it Right to Benefit Farms, Forests and the Chesapeake Bay
- Published:
- September 1, 2007
- Originator:
- Chesapeake Bay Commission
In the Chesapeake Bay region, demand for biofuel feed-stocks has the potential to change forestry practices and the mix and volume of crops grown by farmers. Driven by public policies, subsidies, and the boom in venture capital ivestment, the demand for biofuels could bring about the most profound changes to the region's agricultural markets in the past hundred years. It could also have major effects on the health of the Bay and prospects for its restoration.