The BioPreferred^SM program aims to increase the purchase and use of renewable, environmentally friendly biobased products while providing "green" jobs and new markets for farmers, manufacturers, and vendors.

The BioPreferred program offers three major benefits: Climate Change Impact Reduction, Energy/Environmental Security, and Economic Development.

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Toledo Blade Editorial - Ohio is a national leader in soybean bioproducts article Sec. Vilsack continues internal efforts to promote BioPreferred USDA Secretary Vilsack sent a second letter to cabinet secretaries, reminding them of the BioPreferred’s goals and how various government entities can serve as examples on "going green". In the letter, Sec. Vilsack thanked those Departments which have taken positive steps to support the program. To read a sample of Secretary Vilsack’s letter and responses from cabinet secretaries, Click here Video of Ron Buckhalt (USDA) as he discusses the BioPreferred Program during the 2010 BIO World Congress held in Washington D.C., June 27-30 BioPreferredSM participates in GSA Expo 2010, click here to see the team and view the presentations March 2010 – BioPreferred e-Newsletter USDA Gives a Big (Green) Thumbs Up - COMPOSITES 2010

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