Wednesday, November 15 Teleconference

Agenda

Agriculture and Biofuels Sector Workgroup
Wednesday, November 15, 2006, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. PT

Call-in Details:
Call-in Number: 866-299-3188 | Passcode 2065531037#

• 10:00 Welcome and Agenda Review (Peter Murchie)
  • Introduce Beth Sweeney as the new Agriculture and Biofuels Sector WG Lead
• 10:10-10:35 Theme:  Update on California Central Valley Programs and Activities
  
  • USDA NRCS California Air Quality Program -- Johnnie Siliznoff, Air Quality Specialist, NRCS, USDA
  • SJVAPCD Incentive program -- Chris Acree, Senior Air Quality Specialist, San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
  • Biofuels in the Valley update and new directions -- all
  • Discussion
• 10:35-10:45 Discussion
  • How to build stronger connections btwn biofuels and agriculture
• 10:45-10:50 Grants and Events Report Out -- Beth Sweeney
  • DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. Choose one or both databases to search: http://www.dsireusa.org/
    
  • USDOE Alternative Fuels Data Center:  http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/laws/incen_laws.html
    
  • USDA Rural Development Energy Initiatives: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rd/energy/
    
• 10:50-10:55 Collaborative Updates -- Peter Murchie and Kerry Drake 
  • National Agriculture Clean Diesel Efforts
  • Faster Freight Cleaner Air Conferences
  • Funding Forums
  • Upcoming WCC Agriculture and Biofuels Workgroup calls - dates/times
  • Planning for late spring Collaborative wide meeting (theme agriculture and biofuels)
• 10:55 Wrap-up and Adjourn -- Peter Murchie and Beth Sweeney