Special Biofuels Digest Report on camelina
“Here’s the lowdown on camelina,” says an exclusive Biofuels Digest report on the fast-rising biodiesel feedstock.
“First, it grows on land unsuitable for food crops. It has yields that are roughly double that of soy. The oil it produces is more cold-resistant than the average biodiesel feedstock. It tolerates cold climates well – it has been grown for years in pockets of Montana. It’s supported by research and field trials at a number of land-grant colleges around the country – Oregon State, Montana State, Idaho among them. It grows wild in the US, which is to say it grows here, and grows well, and plays well with other crops.
“It has a particularly attractive concentration of omega-3 fatty acids that make camelina meal, left over after crushing, a particularly fine livestock feed candidate that is just now gaining recognition in the US and Canada.”
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