Examining farmers' willingness to grow and allocate land for oilseed crops for biofuel production

Embaye, Weldensie T.; Bergtold, Jason S.; Archer, David W.; Flora, Cornelia Butler; Andrango, Graciela; Odening, Marting; Buysse, Jeroen

doi:10.1016/j.eneco.2018.03.005

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“…In‐field grazing can provide a cost‐recovery option to obtain revenue from cover crops, especially, during periods with low grain yields, quality, or prices (Kandel, 2017; Lardy, 2017; Schroeder, 2017). Producers have become wary of producing crops which fulfill only one market need, they are more willing to produce crops with multiple uses and markets (Embaye et al, 2018). Producers are likely to look toward sod‐ and perennial crop‐based rotations, which can assist in restoring soil health and fertility, to provide multiple use options (Gullickson, 2015).…”

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Facilitating Crop–Livestock Reintegration in the Northern Great Plains

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Integrated crop–livestock systems (ICLSs) can help increase food production while benefiting soils and the environment. This review summarizes recent impacts of ICLSs on crop and livestock production and rural economics and discusses lessons learned in the northern Great Plains (NGP). Research on ICLS conducted in the NGP indicates that the crop residue grazing, swath grazing, and annual forage grazing can positively influence crop production; whereas, livestock performance varies with season, forage nutritive value, and grazing management. Furthermore, ICLSs can reduce the costs and risks of agricultural production. The success of ICLSs in NGP region depends on trade‐offs, planning, economic benefits, policies, regulations, community acceptance, and management skills. The ICLSs could play a strategic role in future agricultural production. The lessons learned from adopting ICLSs in the NGP include the lack of available land for fertilizer (manure) management, that to implement ICLS practices skills and knowledge must be maintained, and ICLS provides an entry point for young farmers and ranchers however capital is needed. These experiences and lessons could be valuable references for producers to adopt ICLSs in the NGP or other regions. Core Ideas Integrated crop–livestock systems positively affect crop production by improving soil health. Common integrated crop–livestock system management techniques can enhance the northern Great Plains crop production. Integrated crop–livestock system livestock performance is impacted by season, forage selection, and management. Integrated crop–livestock systems can increase economic benefits and reduce economic risks. Experiences and lessons in the northern Great Plains could be valuable for other regions to adopt integrated crop–livestock systems.

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Facilitating Crop–Livestock Reintegration in the Northern Great Plains

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“…In general, oilseeds provide many nutritious and functional properties for human health, such as starch, crude protein content, oil content, fatty acids, amino acids, vitamins, phytosterols, and polyphenols [8][9][10]. Oilseed crops, such as rape, sunflower, safflower, canola, mustard, and camelina, among others, are noteworthy feedstocks for biodiesel production, being an alternative renewable energy source for reducing greenhouse gas emissions caused by fossil fuels [11]. Worldwide, the major oilseed crops grown are soya, rape, cotton, pea, sunflower, oil palm, and copra [12,13].…”

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Optimizing Uniaxial Oil Extraction of Bulk Rapeseeds: Spectrophotometric and Chemical Analyses of the Extracted Oil under Pretreatment Temperatures and Heating Intervals

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Optimizing the operating factors in edible oil extraction requires a statistical technique such as a response surface methodology for evaluating their effects on the responses. The examined input factors in this study were the diameter of pressing vessel, VD (60, 80, and 100 mm), temperature, TPR (40, 60, and 80 °C), and heating time, HTM (30, 60 and 90 min). The combination of these factors generated 17 experimental runs where the mass of oil, oil yield, oil extraction efficiency, and deformation energy were calculated. Based on the response surface regression analysis, the combination of the optimized factors was VD: 100 (+1) mm; TPR: 80 °C (+1) and HTM: 60 (0) min); VD: 60 (−1) mm; TPR: 80 °C (+1) and HTM: 75 (+0.5) min and VD: 100 (+1) mm; TPR: 80 °C (+1) and HTM: 90 (+1). The absorbance and transmittance values significantly (p < 0.05) correlated with the wavelength and temperature, but they did not correlate significantly (p > 0.05) with heating time. The peroxide value did not correlate significantly with temperature, however, it correlated significantly with heating time. Neither the acid value nor the free fatty acid value correlated with both temperature and heating time. The findings of the present study are part of our continuing research on oilseeds’ processing optimization parameters.

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“…These have superior agronomic, environmental, and market characteristics due to both oil and meal market applications (Moser, 2012). Oilseeds have greater adaptability to local growing conditions, drought tolerance, low agricultural inputs, compatibility with fallow land, and rotational fit with other cash crops (Embaye et al, 2018). The Southeast US (SE US) with its mild winters and ample annual rainfall is very amenable to year‐round agriculture with no impact on normal food and fiber production.…”

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A regional inter‐disciplinary partnership focusing on the development of a carinata‐centered bioeconomy

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Brassica carinata or Ethiopian mustard, a non‐edible oilseed brassica, is a low carbon, purpose‐grown, and none‐to‐low indirect land‐use change bioenergy feedstock for the production of drop‐in sustainable aviation fuel, biodiesel, renewable diesel, and a suite of value‐added coproducts. Carinata oil converted to drop‐in fuel using an American Society for Testing and Materials approved Catalytic Hydrothermolysis process has been successfully tested in commercial and military aviation. Carinata meal, the residue after oil extraction, is a high‐protein feed supplement for livestock, poultry, and swine, and can also yield specialty products. The Southeast Partnership for Advanced Renewables from Carinata (SPARC) is a public–private partnership formed with a twofold mission: (1) Removing physical, environmental, social, and economic constraints that prevent regional intensification of carinata production as a low‐carbon feedstock for renewable fuel and coproducts and (2) demonstrating enhanced value across the entire value chain by mitigating risk to farmers and other stakeholders. The partnership's goal is to energize the US bioeconomy through sustainable agriculture and thus contribute to energy security and economic diversification. SPARC relies on a combination of cutting‐edge multidisciplinary research and active industry engagement to facilitate adoption of the crop. This involves informing stakeholders along the entire supply chain, from producers to end‐users, policymakers, influencers, and the public, about the opportunities and best practices related to carinata. This article provides context and background concerning carinata commercialization as a winter cash crop in the Southeast US for renewable fuels and bioproducts. The advances made to date in the areas of feedstock development, fuel and coproduct development, meal valorization, supply chain logistics, and stakeholder engagement are outlined.

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Examining farmers' willingness to grow and allocate land for oilseed crops for biofuel production

Cited by 28 publications

References 36 publications

Facilitating Crop–Livestock Reintegration in the Northern Great Plains

Facilitating Crop–Livestock Reintegration in the Northern Great Plains

Optimizing Uniaxial Oil Extraction of Bulk Rapeseeds: Spectrophotometric and Chemical Analyses of the Extracted Oil under Pretreatment Temperatures and Heating Intervals

A regional inter‐disciplinary partnership focusing on the development of a carinata‐centered bioeconomy

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