Commonwealth of Kentucky biomass development and technology Directory as of 03/22/2011 Organizations Kentucky Clean Fuels Coalition……………………………………………………………......………..…………KCFCKCFC Alternative Fuels Resource for the Commonwealth of KY Louisville, KY Melissa Howell, Executive Director (502) Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation……………......……………………..………………….……KHICKHIC Energy Boot Camp Program, Energy Business Revolving Loan Fund London, KY Todd Fisher, Director-Center for Entrepreneurial Growth (606) Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development………..…………………....………… KCARD KCARD Technical assistance, educational opportunities, business support Elizabethtown, KY Larry Snell, Executive Director (270) Kentucky Small Business Development Centers………………………….……......………..…………KSBDCKSBDC Financial and technical assistance resources targeted for small businesses Lexington, KY Kevin Norvell, KyBixInfor- Program Director (859) Kentucky Agricultural Council…………………………………………………………….………… …………KACKAC Coalition of 60+ entities focusing on agricultural issues, Agri-energy Committee Louisville, KY Dawn Riley, Professional Staff (502) Kentucky Governor’s Office of Agriculture Policy……………......………………………………………GOAPGOAP Develops and implements agri-development policies and funding programs Frankfort, KY Bill McCloskey, Director of Financial Services (502) Kentucky Department of Agriculture………..……………………......………..……………..…………………KDAKDA Responsible for fuel testing, consumer protection, and agricultural marketing Frankfort, KY Vidya Dharmagadda, Fuel Test Lab Chemist (502) Kentucky Corn Growers’ Association………………………….………..…………………………..…………KCGAKCGA Focusing on corn related education, research, and ethanol promotion Eastwood, KY Laura Knoth, Executive Director (800) Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development………………………………….………… …………KCEDKCED Menu of financial incentives with programs tailored to energy projects Frankfort, KY Mark Johnson, Small and Minority Business Branch Manager (800) J. Don Goodin, Direct Loan Programs Director Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation………………………………….……......………..…………KSTCKSTC Funding and investment resources for research & business development Lexington, KY Sean O’Leary, Kentucky New Energy Ventures Director (859)
Commonwealth of Kentucky biomass development and technology Directory as of 03/22/2011 Organizations U.S.D.A. Rural Development…………………………………………………………......………..………..……USDAUSDA Business and cooperative grant and loan programs, energy incentives Lexington, KY Scott Maas, Renewable Energy Coordinator (859) Mountain Association for Community Development………………………….……….....…………MACEDMACED Financial and technical assistance resources targeted for the Appalachian region Berea, KY Jason Bailey, Research and Policy Director (859) U.S.D.A. Farm Service Agency………………………….……….....…………………………………………..………FSAFSA Financial support for agricultural producers, Biomass Crop Assistance Program Lexington, KY Faye Brown, Conservation Specialist (859) U.S.D.A. Natural Resources Conservation Service……………………….………….……….....…………NRCSNRCS Financial and technical assistance for the conservation of natural resources Lexington, KY Marcia Farbotnik, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs (859) Kentucky Soybean Board………………………………….…………......………...……………………………………KSBKSB Focusing on soybean related education, research, and biodiesel promotion Princeton, KY Debbie Ellis, Executive Director (270)