Detroit Airport to grow up to 1700 acres of camelina

In Michigan, Wayne County Airport Authority will team with Michigan State University Extension to grow bioenergy crops on 1,700 acres of land belonging to Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) and Willow Run airport.

A test agreement on three acres that grew oriental mustard seed and camelina is wrapping up with harvesting, refining and testing. Michigan Economic Development Corp. has provided a grant of $476,000 for the project that also includes other unused lands like vacant urban lots and highway right-of-ways for growing bioenergy crops.