1. 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) 452-9152 Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation……………......……………………..………………….……KHICKHIC Energy Boot Camp Program, Energy Business Revolving Loan Fund London, KY Todd Fisher, Director-Center for Entrepreneurial Growth (606) 864-5175 Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development………..…………………....………… KCARD KCARD Technical assistance, educational opportunities, business support Elizabethtown, KY Larry Snell, Executive Director (270) 763-8258 Kentucky Small Business Development Centers………………………….……......………..…………KSBDCKSBDC Financial and technical assistance resources targeted for small businesses Lexington, KY Kevin Norvell, KyBixInfor- Program Director (859) 257-7668 Kentucky Agricultural Council…………………………………………………………….…………........…………KACKAC Coalition of 60+ entities focusing on agricultural issues, Agri-energy Committee Louisville, KY Dawn Riley, Professional Staff (502) 552-5849 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) 564-4627 Kentucky Department of Agriculture………..……………………......………..……………..…………………KDAKDA Responsible for fuel testing, consumer protection, and agricultural marketing Frankfort, KY Vidya Dharmagadda, Fuel Test Lab Chemist (502) 573-0463 Kentucky Corn Growers’ Association………………………….………..…………………………..…………KCGAKCGA Focusing on corn related education, research, and ethanol promotion Eastwood, KY Laura Knoth, Executive Director (800)326-0906 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)626-2250 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) 255-3310

2. 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) 224-7435 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) 986-2373 U.S.D.A. Farm Service Agency………………………….……….....…………………………………………..………FSAFSA Financial support for agricultural producers, Biomass Crop Assistance Program Lexington, KY Faye Brown, Conservation Specialist (859) 224-7685 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) 224-7350 Kentucky Soybean Board………………………………….…………......………...……………………………………KSBKSB Focusing on soybean related education, research, and biodiesel promotion Princeton, KY Debbie Ellis, Executive Director (270) 365-7214