Camelina is readily available today. Tens of thousands of acres are already under management with hundreds of thousands more planned in the coming years.

Camelina does not require modifications to the infrastructure. It can be planted and harvested using existing equipment and technology. The fuel can be stored and transported using existing tank and pipelines, and can also be used with existing and unmodified jet and diesel engines.

Camelina-based fuels reduce emissions. A lifecycle analysis of camelina by Michigan Tech University has shown camelina reduces carbon emissions by about 80 percent compared to petroleum fuel.

Camelina seeds have a naturally high oil content, and the plant itself requires less water, fertilizer and herbicides, and can also grow on marginal land.

Camelina is grown in rotation with wheat and as such, does not displace food crops. It also provides new sources of revenue and jobs for farmers.

Camelina is inexpensive, since the oil is only usable as a source of renewable fuels. So once the costs and a reasonable margin have been paid to the farmer, the oil can be competitive with crude oil at today’s prices, and potentially even more so if crude oil prices rise.