Bioenergy crops such as miscanthus and sorghum provide several environmental benefits, but low returns and profit risks are barriers to farmer investment. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign shows that payments to reduce carbon emissions could increase net returns and reduce income risk, potentially attracting more farmers to grow these crops. (Marianne Stein)

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