http://groups.ucanr.org/sbdisplay/blogs.cfm?county=5851&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed Woody Biomass News en-us UC ANR http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:05:46 PST Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:05:46 PST Thanks to the 160+ people that came to our series of grant information workshops across the state.  The feedback was very positive and it is likely that we will repeat the workshops in the future to help raise awareness of funding opportunities for those looking to process or add value to woody biomass. The Forest Service budget for the 2010 Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Utilization Grants will be $5m based on the 2010 Interior Appropriations Bill.  This is less than the amount anticipated so...... Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:09:14 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1948&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1948 A workshop in Nevada City had been arranged on October 22nd 2009.  This is in addition to the workshops already planned in Eureka (19th October), Redding (20th October) and San Bernardino (26th October).  Workshops will give information about the 2010 Forest Service Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Utilization Grant.The workshops are free but we appreciate it if you can register in advance.  Online registration is available for each event (click on workshop and follow the links). ... Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:51:55 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1878&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed rsnell@berkeley.edu(Rebecca Snell) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1878 Workshops providing information on the 2010 Forest Service Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Utilization Grant are planned as follows: Eureka: October 19, 5.30-7.30pm, Forest Supervisor's Office, Six Rivers National Forest. Redding: October 20, 4.00-6.00pm, Forest Supervisor's Office, Shasta-Trinity National Forest. San Bernardino: October 26, 6.00-8.00pm, Forest Supervisor's Office, San Bernardino National Forest. The workshops are free but we appreciate it if you can register in advance. ...... Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:27:45 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1867&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1867 A workshop providing information on the Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Utilization Grants Program will be held in Sonora on October 8th 2009 from 4-6pm. Information about this event is available here.This national program is intended to help improve forest restoration by using and creating markets for small-diameter material and low-valued trees removed from hazardous fuel reduction and forest health activities. These funds are targeted to help communities, entrepreneurs, and others turn...... Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:58:53 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1818&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed rsnell@berkeley.edu(Rebecca Snell) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1818 The details for the 2010 Hazardous Fuels Woody Biomass Grants Program have been announced on grants.gov.   The program is run by the USDA Forst Service State and Private Forestry Technology Marketing Unit (TMU).  All materials are on the TMU website (righthand column of website).    The national program is intended to help improve forest restoration by using and creating markets for small-diameter material and low-valued trees removed from hazardous fuel reduction and forest health...... Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:56:44 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1770&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1770 This map shows the locations and details (click on image below to get to clickable map - you can click on $ icon for project information) for the successful projects for the 2009 Woody Biomass Utilization Grant.  You can see that successful projects are in the west of the country.  The grants therefore appear to be hitting the areas in greatest need of maintaining or building infrastructure to process woody biomass in order to benefit forest health.  There are also maps that show the geographic......
]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:15:01 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1756&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1756 A USDA press release from last week finally makes the announcement that $4.2 million in grants has been awarded to 17 small businesses and community groups across the country.  Five of the beneficiaries are California companies who did an excellent job of putting together high quality projects.  The recipients were chosen from 109 applications. The Forest Service's State and Private Forestry, Technology Marketing Unit, at the Forest Products Laboratory in Madison, administers the program. The...... Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:59:46 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1697&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1697 Another announcement was made today by the USDA regarding Forest Service American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds. The announcement by Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan concerns 30 projects valued at approximtately $57m. The projects are categorized into biomass utilization and wood-to-energy. California is shown to have 2 projects, both in the Northwest part of the state, with a combined total value of $4,748,000. We have updated the Forest Service ARRA projects......
]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:14:08 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1385&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1385 Today Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announced American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Projects for Forest Road Maintenance and Associated Watershed and Ecosystem Restoration. Four projects in California with a total value of $24.9m are identified in the $228m allocated. The Forest Service also posted an updated list of projects that have been funded through ARRA on its website. The Forest Service in California has received approximately $83m for 21 projects across the state to date.......
]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:13:20 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1348&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1348 Over 40 people came to the stewardship contracting and woody biomass utilization workshop at the Heritage Ag Complex in Tulare recently. About one third of the audience came from Sierra and Sequoia National Forests with representatives from local industry and the community also in attendance. The first day focused on introducing the tool of Stewardship Contracting including its development and authorities. We concluded with introductions to woody biomass utilization. The woody biomass......
]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:46:18 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1347&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1347 SPI announced yesterday that they will be closing their Quincy small log sawmill on May 4 2009. This will result in the loss of 150 jobs. The company blames continued litigation against Forest Service projects and the downturn in the lumber market for the closure. This represents a significant loss of processing capacity in Northern California and removes a market for the small diameter logs that come from restoration projects. It will also have a significant economic and social impact. A...... Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:36:55 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1054&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=1054 SFGate today ran an article discussing the impacts of tighter regulations regarding the burning of wood in stoves and fireplaces in Bay area homes. Eight Spare the Air days have already been declared by the Bay Area Air Quaility Managment District (BAAQMD) this winter which means that the burning of wood in fireplaces or stoves is illegal in order to recude the amount of particulate matter in the air. Particulate matter (PM) are very small partciles suspended in the air. PM is classified......
]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:22:17 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=954&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=954 The Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at UC Davis recently completed an assessment of the available technologies for forest biomass harvesting which could be appropriate for use in the Sierra Nevada. The work was funded by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE). The aim of was to lower the net cost of reducing fire danger in forested areas of the central Sierra Nevada and improve the feasibility of utilizing removed biomass for useful......
]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:14:43 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=932&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=932 Building-products.com reports that the California Forest Products Commission voted to disband itself at its December board meeting. The Commission which promoted California lumber products had sufffered falling revenues due to reduced processing capacity in the state. it is reported that the California Forestry Association will inherit some of the Commission's promotional functions. The California Forest Foundation, a related organization, will continue with educational outreach programs.......
]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:58:29 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=912&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=912 Recently Tom Knudson wrote an article looking at some of the factors contributing to longer fire seasons and higher severity fires in California. The article looks at influences, including climate change, on wildfires. With over 1.4 million acres of forest burning in California in 2008 the article is timely. It shows that severe wildfires may continue to become more frequent and severe meaning destruction of homes and ecosystems and massive air pollution. Effective management of forest......
]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:21:52 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=885&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=885 On Monday, this week, Governor Schwarzenegger signed Executive Order # S-14-08 that raises California's renewable energy goals to 33% by 2020. The order expands the state's current Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS). Originally the RPS (SB 1078) required sellers to serve 20% of their load with electricity from renewable sources by 2017. This was modified by SB 107 in 2006 to 20% by 2010. The law covers retail sellers of electricity including the state's Investor Owned Utilities (IOUs),......
]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:16:37 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=822&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=822 In late October I was fortunate to visit with the team behind the upcoming restart of the Ultrapower power plant located in Blue Lake, just off Highway 299, in Humboldt County. Blue Lake Power overview: fuel conveyors in front, boiler on left, emissions control in middle, cooling system to right Blue Lake Power purchased the facility, which has stood idle since 2001, from the previous owner North American Power Group (NAPG) in January 2008. NAPG maintained the equipment in operating......
]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:56:50 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=814&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=814 Recently, as I have prepared for various talks at conferences and other gatherings, I have made an effort to compile information on new woody biomass utilization projects in California. It is an interesting exercise to undertake as you might think that due to the financial crisis and unreliable flow of material from public lands that there would be very little activity. However, it appears that we have a number of exciting projects underway in the state. They can be put into three broad......
]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:13:47 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=811&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=811 We have posted the presentations from our session at the Society of American Foresters (SAF) conference last week on the Woody Biomass Utilization website here. The session was part of the Economics and Business Trends track and was titled "Connecting wildfire, forest health, biomass utilization and carbon". The aim of the session was to present the interconnectedness of a number of issues that UC Cooperative Extension works with in the forestry sector. We started with the......
]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:58:15 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=793&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=793 The presentations for the Sierra Solutions conference are now online on the Sierra Business Council website. They are in PDF format. The biomass utilization session was titled "Old School Fuels: Linking Forest Health and Regional Prosperity". The three speakers started with the resource base, introduced stewardship contracting as a tool, moved on to an analysis of logical biomass utilization pathways and then focused on the Fuels for Schools program. Forest biomass looking for......
]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:24:41 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=746&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=746 This video was made to accompany the publication "Wood Heat Solutions: A Community Guide to Biomass Thermal Projects". The video is 13 minutes and showcases the first fuels for schools project in Oregon at Enterprise High School (Wallowa County, OR). It highlights the use of a local fuel source, the energy savings performance contract, and the financial savings to the school district. Video production was led by Resource Innovations at the University of Oregon. If you are...... Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:19:53 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=748&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=748 The Times-Standard newspaper reports that Evergreen Pulp Inc, located in Samoa, has been sold for $26m by it's Chinese owners. Evergreen Pulp Inc, Samoa The sale, by Lee and Man, is apparently part of a restructuring arrangement that will allow the mill to clear debt to suppliers. It recently curtailed operations due to reduced demand (and lower prices) in global pulp markets. It is reported that the mill will be closed for 3-6 months and there may be some cuts to the 200 plus......
]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:22:55 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=731&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=731 This is a reminder that pre-applications for the Forest Service 2009 Woody Biomass Utilization (WBU) Grant need to be postmarked by November 7 2008. If you have project ideas for that will utilize woody biomass material from National Forests in California there is still time to put together a proposal. The application package is at the Technolgy Marketing Unit website Please contact Gareth Mayhead to discuss any project ideas. We can provide guidance as to whether an idea has a chance of......
]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:27:27 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=723&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=723 This is a video of the flare from a Fluidyne Andes class gasifier running at about 1.2 million BTU/hr. The flare is after cooling and bag filtration of the gas produced from wood chips. It is shown flaring at night and also during the day (it is harder to see the flare during daylight). This project is located in California and will demonstrate electricity generation from the gas using an internal combustion engine. The system will be connected to the electricity grid. It......
]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:33:04 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=711&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=711 Last week, on the way to Mammoth Lakes for Sierra Solutions, I visited the biomass fueled cogeneration plant at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center, at Carson City, with Dave Atkins (Fuels for Schools) and Marcus Kauffman (Resource Innovations). The facility is in the red/brown building in the middle right of the above picture. We met with Jason Perock from the Nevada Division of Forestry and Ken Lyngar the plant manager. The facility is designed to produce 1 MW of electricity and to...... Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:14:09 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=709&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=709 Resource Innovations at the University of Oregon have recently published a guide to biomass thermal projects.  The aim of the guide is to provide an introduction to biomass heating systems for rural communities interested in using biomass as an economical and sustainable fuel source to heat schools, hospitals and other community facilities.  The guide provides an overview of the key steps in developing a biomass heat project, discussion of the benefits and challenges, resources for technical......
]]> Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:58:40 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=702&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=702 While visiting a sawmill in northern California last week, I saw the effects of juvenile wood in stacks of lumber after they had come out of the kiln. Lumber from small diameter trees often contains lots of juvenile wood Juvenile wood comprises the core through the first 5 to 20 growth rings within a tree. Juvenile wood is different from wood derived from the outer growth rings. Its morphology means that it is prone to movement such as warp, sweep and twist. It is also prone to cupping...... Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:25:11 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=698&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=698 Sierra Business Council will be holding it’s annual conference, Sierra Solutions, in Mammoth Lakes October 3-4 2008. The Biomass Utilization and Stewardship Contracting Track will be held on Friday October 3rd from 1:30-3:45. The following topics will be explored: - Biomass Utilization Opportunities: Potential markets and technologies for value added products - Stewardship Contracting: As a land management mechanism highlighting the collaborative processes - Biomass as a Renewable...... Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:07:25 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=652&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=652 The Forest Service 2009 Woody Biomass Utilization Grant has been announced in the Federal Register and in grants.gov. Application package and announcements are available at the TMU website. There is also a list of regional representatives who can assist with questions. Gareth Mayhead is available to help potential applicants from California . This program awards grants to projects that utilize biomass material from fuels reduction and forest health projects on National Forest System (Forest......
]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:42:57 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=649&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=649 There have been numerous stories in the press recently about demand souring for pellet stoves primarily as a result of the increase in fossil fuel prices. Most of the focus has been on East Coast suppliers and customers). It looks like the impact is starting to head west. This stove supplier in Washington State appears to be experiencing increased demand also. Here are a couple of the recent articles: Boston Globe (July 27 2008) Cape Cod Times (August 5 2008) It will be interesting to......
]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:02:15 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=614&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=614 We created a new page that has information on woody biomass workshops and events in 2008. We've been collaborating with a number of other organizations this year and this page provides links to the information for each event. When an event has past we then provide links to presentations and follow-up information....
]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:59:03 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=559&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=559 Current forest fire information for California can be found on InciWeb....
]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:51:26 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=560&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=560 Woody Biomass Definitions and Conversion Factors now available....
]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:46:55 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=558&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=558 Last year there were five successful applications for Forest Service Woody Biomass Utilization Grants totalling $1,245,000 for California and Oregon projects. Further information on these projects is at the USDA News Center. If the program runs in 2009 the request for proposals for will likely be announced in September. Watch this space for the RFP information. Please contact us if you have project ideas or questions about this grant program. The program is run by the Technology Marketing...... Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:42:14 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=557&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=557 Here are the links to the workshops that were held in 2007 Eureka Workshop. December 6-7 2007. Presentations available here. A slideshow of the workshop highlights is also available. "From Feedstock to Product" Workshop, September 19-20 2007, Weed, California. Presentations available here. San Bernardino Woody Biomass Workshop, July 31-August 1 2007. Presentations available here....
]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:27:20 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=556&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=556 We thought we would experiment with replacing the latest news part of the website with a blog. So here it is... Comments are welcome.... Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:52:11 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=555&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed gmayhead@berkeley.edu(Gareth Mayhead) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=555