Use of contour buffer strips in commodity crop systems in southwestern Wisconsin helps reduce soil loss and traps nutrients on slopes. Photo courtesy of Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation.
Annual or perennial crops that are used solely for bioenergy? feedstock?. For annual crops such as corn to be considered dedication bioenergy crops no substantial portion of the crop can be used for food or feed.

Use of contour buffer strips in commodity crop systems in southwestern Wisconsin helps reduce soil loss and traps nutrients on slopes. Photo courtesy of Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation.