Oilseed Processing for Small-Scale Producers

A Publication of ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service • 1-800-346-9140 • www. attra. ncat. org ATTRA—National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service is managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and is... More

A Publication of ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service • 1-800-346-9140 • www. attra. ncat. org ATTRA—National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service is managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and is funded under a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Business-Cooperative Service. Visit the NCAT Web site (www. ncat. org/sarc_current. php) for more information on our sustainable agriculture projects. ATTRA Contents By Al Kurki, Janet Bachmann and Holly Hill, NCAT Agriculture Specialists Lakeitha Ruffin and Byrhonda Lyons, NCAT Interns Matt Rudolf, Piedmont Biofuels Cooperative © 2008 NCAT Oilseed Processing for Small-Scale Producers Introduction Farmers and small business owners are asking if it is possible and profitable to add value to their seeds and nuts by extracting the oil. This is not an easy question to answer because there are so many variables, some of which are noted in the following sections of Less