South Central Sun Grant: GIS/Data Report Michael R. Dicks Department of Agricultural Economics Oklahoma State University San Antonio February 24, 2010

GIS/Data Development –Perspective Important –Technical –Economic

 Literature Review – research yields  Past and current primary data ◦ Experiment station test plot data ◦ All other primary data  Noble Foundation  CRP test plots  Identification of Researchers and Locations  Proprietary Research

2009/10 Plan  Complete data collection/literature review  Supply information to KDF  Develop Spatial Data for core feedstocks

Spatial Data  Technical –yield  Test plot v. farm  Different climate and soil  Different equipment, management  Economic Feasibility– profitable  Short run/long run  Market Feasibility (local profitability)  Commercially Viable

Analysis of 2007 RFS USED POLYSYS Major impact in the Southeast Full use of Corn Stover and wheat straw Major increase in Switchgrass production Beef Cow herd reduced from 33 million head to 21 million head

 Concern over yield and cost data for biofuel feed stocks  Concern over market prices of feedstocks relative to processing plant location.  Nutrient price response  Hay market price response  Change in major land use categories  Indirect land use

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Policy Perspectives Need for Renewable fuels –National security –Reduce imports –Sustainable supply Reduce GHGs Reduce Excess capacity in Agriculture

 Crop comparable  Regionally specific  Nationally consistent  Economically accurate

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