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Using Energy from the Sun to Dry Pomace

September 11, 2018 Sandra Avant, Public Affairs Specialist, Agricultural Research Service

Pomace, the heavy puree left over after fruits and vegetables are juiced and processed, is used mostly as a feed additive for livestock. The rest of the wet puree is discarded in landfills.

Energy Research and Science

The Many Benefits of Energy Development on Forest Service Lands

May 21, 2018 Carmel Walters, Minerals and Geology Management, USDA Forest Service

When you think of energy and mineral production, you don’t normally think about the USDA Forest Service. Green mountainsides, birch tree canopies, or pine-lined roadways may come to mind.

Forestry Energy