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Camelina can be grown under marginal conditions with little moisture. It is
an excellect rotational crop that is generally grown in the summer.
Because camelina is high in omega-3 fatty acids, it is often used for edible
oil applications, but can also be used for fuel purposes.
Year
Section: FEEDSTOCKS
Camelina: Area, Yield, and Value in Montana
Acreage Production Value
Planted Harvested
Yield Per
Acre
(Pounds)
Total
(Thousand
Pounds)
Price Per
CWT
(Dollars)
Value of
Production
(Thousand
Dollars)
2007 22,500 20,400 598 12,197 9.18 1,112
2008 12,200 9,100 569 5,182 n/a n/a
2009 20,800 19,500 615 11,998 n/a n/a
2010 9,900 9,400 1,010 9,465 n/a n/a
Source:
U.S. Department of Agriculture, website accessed Sept 2011.
http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Montana/Publication
s/crops/camelayp.htm
Biomass Energy Data Book – 2011 – http://cta.ornl.gov/bedb