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 **Episode 3: Biomass** Learn about innovations and research that ARS scientists are conducting to turn farm waste, called biomass, into environmentally friendly products. Running Time: 20 min Posted: March 9, 2021Play Now »Full podcast| Videocast | Transcript
 **Part 1: Pallets From Almond Shells** Did you know that ARS researchers in Albany, California, have created pallets out of biomass, specifically, discarded, low value almond and walnut shells? Listen | Watch Read more: Optimizing End-Use Applications of Almond and Walnut Shells
Zero Waste Agricultural Processing
 **Part 2: Polymers Out of Cotton Gin Trash** ARS is helping the environment by developing biodegradable plastics comprised of biomass, in this case cotton gin trash. Listen | Watch Read more: Composite Films and Cotton Gin Trash
Cotton Gin Trash and Polyethylene Composites
 **Part 3: Break Time** Before we get to our next story, let's look at other ARS discoveries that could benefit our ecosystem. Listen | Watch Read more: Biobased Kitty Litter is the Cat's Meow
Turning Feathers into Flower Pots
Turning Food Waste into Healthful Delights
Environmentally friendly "Starter" charcoal briquettes
 **Part 4: Bioproducts From Corn Waste** Corn is used to produce many products resulting in millions of pounds of waste but even byproducts of corn can be turned into bioproducts. Listen | Watch Read more: Using Perennial Grasses for Bioenergy and Other Sources
Renewable Biobased Particles
Plant Polymer Research


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