Nevada State Forester calls for increased biomass production

(Division of Forestry) CARSON CITY, Nev.—Nevada State Forester Pete Anderson recently called for increased investments into biomass technologies in Nevada. A devastating 2006 fire season created tremendous impacts on Nevada’s lands, including ranching operations put out of business, wildlife losses and the spread of invasive weeds like cheatgrass. Anderson said that “biomass tools can be utilized to address the fire situation.”