• 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 volatile 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)