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.
