HARVESTING AGRI-ENERGY CONFERENCE, MARCH 15, 2006

Horizons Conferenc Center, Saginaw

Welcome

Steven E. Chester, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and

Mitch Irwin, Michigan  Department of Agriculture

Keynote Speaker: How Harvesting Clean Energy Can Strengthen Rural Economies and Help Michigan  Reach Energy Independence

David Morris, Institute for Local Self Reliance

Repowering Michigan: The 21st Century Clean Energy Opportunities:  powerpoint

Charlie Kubert, Environmental Law & Policy Center of the Midwest

Vision of the Future: Connecting Agriculture and Energy:  powerpoint or word

Dr. Bruce Dale, Michigan State University (MSU)

Fueling Rural Prosperity Through State and Federal Policies: What Have We Learned; What's on the Table?

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm (invited)

So You Want to Build an Anaerobic Digester? Things to Consider Before Breaking Ground:  powerpoint or word

David Palmer, Organic Recovery Solutions, Tennessee

Increasing Farm Profitability Through Energy Efficiency

Mike Morris, National Center  for Appropriate Technology (NCAT)

Plant Biomass Opportunities:  word

Dr. Bruce Dale, MSU

Anaerobic Digester Composting:  word

Charles Gould, MSU-Extension

Smart Use of Natural Materials for Bio-Fuels:  powerpoint or word

Dr. Chris Schilling, Saginaw Valley State University

The Challenges and Results of Over 25 Years of Using Anaerobic Digester Technology at Mason Dixon Farms:  word

Richard Waybright, Mason Dixon Farms, Gettysburgh, Pennsylvania

Farmer Owned Wind Projects

Lynn Hamilton, MSU-Extension

Liquid Bio-Fuels - How Can I Use Developed Renewable Fuels?:  word

Biodiesel Panel: Jim Domagalski, National Biodiesel Board; Dave Eickholt, Farmer/Biodiesel User; Jeff Karbowski, Karbowski Oil Company

Using Methane From an Anaerobic Digester: A Greenhouse Grower's Perspective:  word

David Specca, Rutgers EcoComplex, New Jersey

Wind Farming and What You Need to Know About Local Zoning Issues

Russ Lundberg, Huron CountyPlanning Commission

Liquid Bio-Fuels - How Can I Use Developed Renewable Fuels?:  word

Ethanol Panel: Bruce Noel, National Corn Growers Association; Lyn Uphouse, Great Lakes  Ethanol; Coleman Jones, GM Powertrain (powerpoint)

Show Me the Money! Funding Options:  Dulcey Simpkins (powerpoint), or Tom Stanton (powerpoint)

Dulcey Simpkins, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth; Tom Stanton, Pay-As-You-Save® Financing, Michigan Public Service Commission, and; Bob Craig, Agriculture Innovation Fund with Julian-Stille Grant Program, Michigan Department of Agriculture

Closing remarks and Where do we go from here? Solicit Support for Agri-Energy Strategy

OTHER DOCUMENTS USED/DISPLAYED:

The Once and Future Carbohydrate Economy. The carbohydrate economy could transform agriculture as well as energy, reviving producer co-ops, and giving farmers a hedge against voilatile commodity prices.

By David Morris, Issue Date: 04.08.06

Biodiesel Supplier List (pdf)

Huron County Master Plan Amendment (pdf)

Solar and Wind Supplier List (pdf)

UCS Biomass Fact Sheet (pdf)

UCS Solar Fact Sheet (pdf)

UCS Wind Fact Sheet (pdf)

Article III - Zoning Districts and Map (Revised) (pdf)

Planning Committee List (doc)

Final Press Release (doc)