1. United States Department of Agriculture Renewable Energy Programs Designing Law and Policy for the Transition to Sustainable Energy: The Case Study of Biofuels USDA’s Support For The Obama Administration’s Biofuels Roadmap June 9, 2011 Ottawa, Canada USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

2. United States Department of Agriculture Renewable Energy Programs 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

3. United States Department of Agriculture Renewable Energy Programs  Comprehensive Strategy  Enhance American Energy Independence  Foundation for New Clean Economy  New industries and jobs President’s Steps to Boost Biofuels

4. United States Department of Agriculture Renewable Energy Programs Steps to Boost Biofuels Production  Biofuels Working Group Report (Growing America’s Fuel)- Released in February 2010  Roadmap for accomplishing 36 billion gallon by 2022  Leveraging resources to support 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd generation renewable fuels

5. United States Department of Agriculture Renewable Energy Programs Steps to Boost Biofuels Production  USDA Biofuels Strategic Production Report- Released in June 2010  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

6. United States Department of Agriculture Renewable Energy Programs  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

7. United States Department of Agriculture Renewable Energy Programs  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

8. United States Department of Agriculture Renewable Energy Programs 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

9. United States Department of Agriculture Renewable Energy Programs How to Learn More About USDA Renewable Energy  USDA Home Page: www.usda.gov  USDA Alternative Energy website: www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdaho me?navid=ENERGY

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