Environment Minister Michael Russell said new measures would boost Scotland's renewable energy production as he visited a new biomass boiler.
He revealed the results of a year-long project looking at ways to increase the supply of wood for producing renewable energy.
The Government set up the task force to boost the biomass sector, which it says will increase rural employment and help t
ackle climate change.
Twenty-five actions have now been agreed by the Government in response to recommendations in a report by the woodfuel task force.
The report will play a major part in helping it achieve its ambitious renewable energy targets.
Mr Russell announced the recommendations as he visits the new biomass boiler at the Crichton Infirmary in Dumfries.
He said: "Biomass has the potential to deliver a wide range of benefits and the report contains innovative and sensible recommendations which will help to turn the potential of biomass as a new form of renewable energy into reality.
"I have been particularly pleased by the way that industry has come together to work on this report - and the outcomes demonstrate why cross-industry working can achieve good results."
Led by Forestry Commission Scotland, the task force is made up of representatives from the renewable energy, wood processing and land management sectors.
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