Processing arrangements for biomass byproducts and biomass derivative products
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1. A method comprising:
- offering a biomass processing service to a producer of an agricultural product;
in exchange for offering the biomass processing service, receiving a promise from the producer to pay a fee for performing the biomass processing service, at least a portion of the biomass processing service fee to be paid by delivery of at least one of;
a quantity of the agricultural product,a quantity of a biomass byproduct derived from the agricultural product, ora quantity of a biomass derivative product derived from the agricultural product or the biomass byproduct.
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Abstract
Various arrangements are disclosed wherein biomass processing services are provided to a producer of an agricultural product. One such arrangement may include the producer paying a fee or offering biomass related products to a buyer in exchange for receiving the biomass processing services. At least a portion of the fee for providing the biomass processing services may be paid by delivery of a quantity and/or quality of agricultural products, biomass byproducts, or biomass derivative products. In certain embodiments, arrangements between the producer and the buyer may also involve establishing vendor credit accounts or providing other financing programs to the producer.
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1. A method comprising:
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offering a biomass processing service to a producer of an agricultural product; in exchange for offering the biomass processing service, receiving a promise from the producer to pay a fee for performing the biomass processing service, at least a portion of the biomass processing service fee to be paid by delivery of at least one of; a quantity of the agricultural product, a quantity of a biomass byproduct derived from the agricultural product, or a quantity of a biomass derivative product derived from the agricultural product or the biomass byproduct. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method comprising:
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offering a biomass processing service to a producer of an agricultural product; in exchange for offering the biomass processing service, receiving a promise from the producer to deliver at least one of; a quantity of the agricultural product, a quantity of a biomass byproduct derived from the agricultural product, or a quantity of a biomass derivative product derived from the biomass byproduct; and
,offering a credit arrangement to the producer in association with offering the biomass processing service, wherein use of the credit arrangement by the producer is limited to agriculturally related purposes. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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27. A method of trading agricultural products and biomass related products, the method comprising:
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offering a contract to a producer from a buyer to purchase at least one biomass related product at a price and for delivery of the products at a future delivery date; and offering a credit arrangement to the producer with terms providing for repayment of debt against the credit arrangement to be paid to the buyer being linked to settlement of the contract.
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28. A method for facilitating a commodity contract between a producer and a buyer, the commodity contract being for delivery of a commodity at a price at a future date, the method comprising:
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establishing a credit arrangement for the producer, a credit limit of the credit arrangement being a function of the value of the commodity contract, wherein at least one commodity under the contract includes a biomass related product; permitting the producer to draw funds against the credit limit; and
,wherein the credit arrangement requires payment by the producer in association with settlement of the commodity contract for at least a portion of amounts drawn against the credit limit of the credit arrangement.
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29. A method of trading a commodity, the method comprising:
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forming a cash commodity contract between a producer and a commodity buyer for purchase of a commodity to be delivered in a future delivery period, wherein the commodity includes at least one biomass related product; selling a short call option contract for a corresponding futures contract for the commodity and realizing a financial gain from the sale of the option; allocating a financial credit for the benefit of the producer in an amount based on the financial gain realized from sale of the option; establishing an agreement with a vendor of at least one of goods and services to the producer to accept payment from the commodity buyer to offset a debt owed by the producer to the vendor for purchasing the goods or services from the vendor, provided that the goods or services are for an agricultural purpose; if the producer purchases the goods or services from the vendor, applying a payment on behalf of the producer by the buyer to the vendor, in an amount at least up to the credits allocated for the producer. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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