Forest Biomass Innovation Center (Est. 1986)
The 1,700-acre MSU Forest Biomass Innovation Center in Escanaba is leading a number of initiatives to increase the sustainable use of wood in Michigan's expanding bioeconomy. This wood will come from the surplus growing in the forests and from willow and poplar energy plantations on marginal farm land in the northern parts of the state. Work focuses on increasing yields, decreasing costs, reducing greenhouse gas and energy losses, retaining rural jobs, and improving supply chain efficiencies. Research at the center is also focusing on forest genetics, silviculture, and forested wetland management.
For more information, contact:
MSU Forest Biomass Innovation Center
Raymond Miller
6005 J Road
Escanaba, MI 49829
Phone: 906-786-1575
FAX: 906-786-9370
fbic.agbioresearch.msu.edu
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