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| | ARS Research Projects
USDA. Agricultural Research Service.
This page lists the current research projects at the USDA Agricultural Research Service. Search for research on industrial, energy and non-food crops under the headings Cotton, Cottonseed, Crambe, Cuphea, Fiber crops, Flax, Guayule, Gums, Kenaf, Lesquerella, Long fiber cotton, Oilseed and oil crops and Rubber, gum, and resin plants. |
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| New Crops
USDA. ARS. Environmental and Plant Dynamics Research Unit.
Develops new crops adapted to low water requirements of semiarid and arid regions including guayule, Lesquerella and Vernonia. |
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| Soybeans and Oil Crops Briefing Room
USDA. Economic Research Service.
Background, trade, marketing and policy information for U.S. oil crops such as soybeans, cottonseed, canola, rapeseed, sunflowerseed and peanuts. |
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| Thomas Jefferson Agricultural Institute
Thomas Jefferson Agricultural Institute.
Crop production guides and budgets are available for amaranth, buckwheat, canola, cowpea, flax, dry bean, mung bean, pearl millet, sesame and sunflower. |
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| Fiber Futures
The Foundation for a Sustainable Future. Fiber Futures.
Plant profiles, marketing information, data from research projects and technical consultancy services offered for fibers products from non-wood plants and crop residues. |
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| Minor Oil Crops
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
An overview of edible, non-food and essential oil crops produced worldwide. |
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| Non-Wood Forest Products
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Activities, publications and services offered worldwide for non-wood forest products. |
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| NewCROP
Purdue University. Center for New Crops and Plant Products.
Provides several sources of information about industrial and non-food crops such as the New Crops Symposium series articles available through the Table of Contents for each volume, the CropEXPERT listings, and the CropORGANIZATION directory. |
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| Industrial Agricultural Products Center
University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Provides technical assistance for identification, development and promotion of new industrial uses for agricultural raw materials. |
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| Sustainable Cotton Project
Sustainable Cotton Project, Inc.
Programs, information and events to promote certified organic and sustainably grown cotton for farmers, manufacturers and consumers to improve environmental and human health while maintaining profitability. |
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Last Modified: Oct 16, 2009 | |
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