The majority of biomass in Canada and the United States today comes from forests and agriculture.The advantage of biomass for renewable energy and bioproducts is that it supports local forestry and agricultural sectors. Furthermore, as most of the biomass used for renewable energy and bioproducts comes from surrounding areas, another advantage of biomass for renewable energy and bioproducts is that it creates well-paid, long-term jobs in the local community, including rural and remote locations;