### Question
Can you define what lignocellulosic feedstock means?


### Answer
**Lignocellulosic feedstock** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 16232*:

> any portion of a plant or coproduct from conversion, including crops, trees, forest residues, and agricultural residues not specifically grown for food, including from barley grain, grapeseed, rice bran, rice hulls, rice straw, soybean matter, and sugarcane bagasse

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 16232*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 149-NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER IX-RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT > Part C-Renewable Energy**

