Becker, Dennis R.Abrams, JesseFenster, EmilyKudrna, JordanSmith, Timothy M.Moseley, Cassandra2017-03-072017-03-072017https://hdl.handle.net/1794/221802 pagesWood-based biomass energy plays a key role in Minnesota’s wood products economy and in the state’s commitment to renewable energy. The state has developed numerous policies and programs to support biomass energy harvesting, transportation, and production, and the federal government has implemented policies to support related business development. The research reported here investigates what policies have been most important in fostering biomass business investments in Minnesota and in creating strategic opportunities along the biomass supply chain.en-USCreative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0-USBiomass energyBiomass energy industriesFuelwood industryOther