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The USDA BioPreferred Program – Participant Perspective

The USDA BioPreferred Program The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) BioPreferred Program aims to increase the purchase and use of biobased products. Created by the 2002 Farm Bill, the Program's purpose is to spur economic development, create new jobs and provide new markets for farm commodities. The increased development, purchase, and use of biobased products reduces our nation's reliance on petroleum, increases the use of renewable agricultural resources, and contributes to reducing adverse environmental and health impacts. The BioPreferred Program has two major initiatives: mandatory federal purchasing and voluntary labeling. About Mandatory Federal Purchasing The mandatory federal purchasing initiative requires federal agencies to purchase biobased products in categories identified by the USDA. To date, USDA has identified 109 categories (e.g. cleaners, carpet, lubricants, and paints) of biobased products for which agencies and their contractors have purchasing requirements. The BioPreferred Program provides a catalog of products and resources to aid in meeting biobased purchasing requirements. About Voluntary Labeling Initiative As consumers consider purchasing options with sustainable attributes, USDA wants to make it easy for consumers to identify biobased products. The USDA Certified Biobased Product label, displayed on a product certified by USDA, is designed to provide useful information to consumers about the biobased content of the product. You can find the label on a variety of products such as laundry detergents, glass cleaners, and disposable tableware. For more information, you can visit our website biopreferred.gov. If your company would like to participate in the Program, start here: https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPrefe... View the catalog of products participating in the Program: https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPrefe...