1. Dr. Cole R. Gustafson National Extension Risk Management Education Conference Mar 31, 2009 “Developing a Biofuel and Wind Economics Education Program"

2. Background 2007 ND Legislature – Two biofuel positions Background in finance, research/teaching Professional suicide?

3. Do Extension Programs Count?

4. InstitutionGoal Univ. of Minnesota“Top 3 in World” North Dakota State Univ.“Research Extensive” South Dakota State Univ. “National Distinction

5. 2007 Chronicle AgEcon Department Rankings 1 1 Iowa State U.Iowa State U. 2 U. of California at DavisU. of California at Davis 3 U. of California at BerkeleyU. of California at Berkeley 4 Texas A&M U. at College StationTexas A&M U. at College Station 5 Ohio State U.Ohio State U. 6 Michigan State U.Michigan State U. 7 Oregon State U.Oregon State U. 8 U. of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignU. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 9 U. of Maryland at College ParkU. of Maryland at College Park 10 U. of Wisconsin at MadisonU. of Wisconsin at Madison

6. Implications for Extension Deliver highest quality programs Document programs in top journals Increase external funding

7. Void in Land Grant Mission Research Teaching NationalLocal On-campus Off-campus

8. Void in Land Grant Mission Research Teaching Outreach NationalLocal On-campus Off-campus On Off-campus

9. Void in Land Grant Mission Research Teaching Outreach NationalLocal On-campus Off-campus On Off-campus

10. Key to New Program Development Native interest 2002 USDA/RMA biofuel grant –Contacts – Current issues 2005-08 Risk Mgmt. Education grants Took position, -3 mo. prep time Six months, 40 workshops, 10 states

11. Education Products Workshops Weekly newsrelease Grants Collaborate across campus High Plains CRD Wind Program www.plainswind.org

13. Questions?