Agriculture & Biofuels Sector

On this page: Sector Calls and Meetings Recent News Funding Opportunities Emission Reductions Projects Legislation and Incentives Tools and Resources Websites Related information: Meeting Notes Archive Alternative Energy Options for Farms Cleaner Fuel Use

The Agriculture Workgroup is exploring opportunities to share information and seek funding for a variety of projects including: retrofits or efficiency improvements for diesel agriculture pumps; biodiesel production; and use of emulsified fuel in heavy equipment. Click here for related project proposals. If you would like to join the Agriculture Workgroup, please contact Fredianne Gray.

Sector Calls and Meetings

The teleconference line for all calls is: 1-866-299-3188. The conference code is: 2065538087#.

• May 7, 10-11 AM PDT

Recent News

• Biodiesel Demand Grows Across Continents
• Eastern Washington Farmers Cut Diesel Emission, Protect Water Quality, Reduce Soil Loss, and Save $$$ by Converting to ‘No-Till/Direct Seed
• Emission Controls Have Pluses, Minuses

Funding Opportunities

• Comprehensive list of available grants and resources

Emission Reductions Projects

• West Coast Collaborative Agriculture & Biofuels Projects Factsheet
• USDA’s National Biodiesel Fuel Education Program
• Life cycle inventory of biodiesel
• Diesel Pumping Efficiency Program
• Diesel-Electric Pumping Efficiency Program
• Bio-Diesel Web-Manuel Project Proposal
• Biodiesel Research Project Proposal
• Biomethane Conversion to Vehicle Fuel
• Conservation Tillage

Legislation and Incentives

Federal

• EPA AgStar: Protocol for Quantifying and Reporting the Performance of Anaerobic Digestion Systems for Livestock Manures
• EPA federal register of laws and regulations relating to air quality
• EPA regulations regarding nonroad diesel vehicles
• Federal incentives for using alternative fuels
• USDA incentives for reducing emissions
• Tax credits for biodiesel and ethanol
• USDA designates six biobased items for federal procurement

State and Local

• CARB Air Pollution Research Program Announcement - Concept Solicitation
• Incentives and laws for alternative fuels by state
• Arizona’s Energy Related Legislation
• California Air Resources Board homepage
• California Air Quality legislation
• California Heavy-Duty Engine Incentive Program
• Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District- grant funding
• Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Clean Diesel Initiative
• Oregon Clean Diesel Retrofit Tax Credit
• Oregon Bill Supporting Biodiesel
• Washington State air quality program
• Washington State Laws supporting Biodiesel
• Puget Sound Clean Air Agency air quality website
• Puget Sound Clean Air Agency list of regulations

Tools and Resources

• California Climate Action Registry Draft Manure Management Project Reporting Protocol
• NRCS Energy Consumption Awareness Tools for Agriculture
• USDA/Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) Projections of Ethanol’s Effects on Agriculture

Websites

• USDA: Energy
• Natural Resources Conservation Service: Save Energy, Save Money
• CARB Information on In-Use Stationary Diesel Agricultural Engines
• Website Devoted to Clean Diesel and Diesel Emissions
• Website Devoted to Diesel Issues
• EPA Approved Retrofit Technologies
• Inventory of Agriculture Equipment for CA, OR, WA, ID, AZ, HI (see Table 45 for numbers of engines)