United States Department of Agriculture Renewable Energy Programs Advance Biofuels Leadership Conference 2011 USDA’s Support For The President’s Clean

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Advance Biofuels Leadership Conference 2011

USDA’s Support For The President’s Clean Energy Goals

April 19, 2011

Washington, DC

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President’s Biofuel Directive May 5, 2009 directive establishing a new working group to be chaired by the Secretaries of Energy and Agriculture and the Administrator of the EPA.

The group will work with the National Biomass Research and Development Board on: Creating a biofuel market development program to boost

next-generation biofuels, increase use of flex-fuel vehicles,and assist retail market development

Coordinating infrastructure policies



Comprehensive Strategy Enhance American Energy Independence Foundation for New Clean Economy New industries and jobs

President’s Steps to Boost Biofuels



Steps to Boost Biofuels Production

Biofuels Working Group Report (Growing America’s Fuel) Roadmap for accomplishing 36 billion gallon by

2022 Leveraging resources to support 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

generation renewable fuels



Steps to Boost Biofuels Production

USDA Biofuels Strategic Production Report Regionalization Strategies Additional Investment- 527 new biorefineries totaling $168 billion

investment Advanced Biofuel Mandate – 21 bgy 14.6 bgy – dedicated energy crops 4.6 bgy – crop residues 3.0 bgy – woody biomass



Reduction of Imported Oil by 1/3 by 2025 Expanding Biofuels Markets and Commercializing New

Technologies 4 Commercial-scale cellulosic or advanced biorefineries in the next 2

years Clean Energy Standard

80% of Nation’s electricity from clean energy sources by 2035

America’s Energy Security- Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future



Biorefinery Assistance Loan Guarantee Program Repowering Assistance Program Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Biomass Crop Assistance Program Biomass Research and Development Program

Farm-Bill Title IX-Energy



2008 Farm Bill Title IX Section 9003: Biorefinery Assistance Program –

Interim rule issued on February 14, 2011 NOFA issues on March 11, 2011- Applications due by May 10,

2011 $463 million of program level available in FY 11

Section 9004: Repowering Assistance – Interim final rule issued on February 11, 2011 NOFA issued on March 11, 2011- Application deadline is June 9,

2011 $25 million available In FY 11



2008 Farm Bill Title IX cont. Section 9005: Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels –

Interim final rule issued on February 11, 2011 FY 10 NOCP- $80 million – window for applications closes May 6,

2011 FY 11 NOCP - $85 million published on March 11, 2011 - window for

applications closes May 10, 2011

Section 9007: Rural Energy For America Program – Interim final rule published – June 14, 2011 FY 11 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)- published April 14, 2011 Loan guarantee and grant application due June 15, 2011 Feasibility studies and energy audit application due June 30, 2011



2008 Farm Bill Title IX cont. Section 9008: Biomass Research and Development –

Supports research, development, and demonstration of biobased products, biofuels, and biopower

FY 11 Funding Announcement issued on April 15, 2011 $30 million available- USDA-$25million; DOE $5 million Window closes for Pre-applications- May 31,2011

Section 9011: Biomass Crop Assistance Program Supports the establishment and production of crops for conversion to

bio-energy in project areas and to assist with the collection, harvest, storage and transportation of eligible material for use in biomass conversion facilities.



USDA Projects Supporting Clean Energy

MOU with Department of Navy

MOU with FAA/ Farm to Fly

USDA Regional Biomass Research Centers

Wood to Energy

MOU with the Dairy Industry


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