A Louisiana State University AgCenter report concluded that more than 1.7 million dry tons of woody biomass is unclaimed annually in a 75-mile radius around Bastrop, La., in Morehouse Parish, along with 1 million dry tons of mill residues and a standing inventory of 52 million dry tons of cull trees, pulpwood-size trees and top wood.

The results will be used in marketing and promoting Morehouse Parish, to biofuel and other industries, according to Morehouse Economic Development Corp. CEO Kay King. MEDC funded the study and is aggressively looking for renewables companies to develop in the area, King said.