Woodland Biomass wins $305K state grant for wood-to-gasoline plant

What's the deal? Woodland Biomass InnovationsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has received a $305,035 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture towards its woody biomass-to-gasoline conversion facility in Tioga County. The award came in the second round of the state's Agricultural Innovation grant programme.

Why now? The company received $50,000 through the same programme in 2025 for site planning. This latest grant advances the project from planning towards building the conversion facility.

What's the endgame? Woodland Biomass Innovations aims to convert woody biomass into gasoline. The grant programme helps agriculture businesses implement new technologies, conservation, and renewable energy innovations.

The award was announced by state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and state Rep. Clint Owlett (R-68). A second business, Cummings Lumber Company in Bradford County, was awarded $129,800 for an automated lumber-handling system.

The programme is described as "first-of-its-kind", giving local farmers and agribusinesses access to technologies and sustainable practices.

The signal: Pennsylvania is channelling state money into farm and agribusiness innovation, from renewable energy to automation. For companies like Woodland Biomass, public grants are bridging the gap between early planning and building capital-intensive facilities.

Read more: The Wellsboro Gazette

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