1. United States Department of Agriculture Renewable Energy Programs Advance Biofuels Leadership Conference 2011 USDA’s Support For The President’s Clean Energy Goals A pril 19, 2011 Washington, DC 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)  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  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 2008 Farm Bill Title IX  Section 9003: Biorefinery Assistance Program –  Interim rule issued on February 14, 2011  NOFA issues on March 11, 2011- Applications due by May 10, 2011  $463 million of program level available in FY 11  Section 9004: Repowering Assistance –  Interim final rule issued on February 11, 2011  NOFA issued on March 11, 2011- Application deadline is June 9, 2011  $25 million available In FY 11

9. United States Department of Agriculture Renewable Energy Programs 2008 Farm Bill Title IX cont.  Section 9005: Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels –  Interim final rule issued on February 11, 2011  FY 10 NOCP- $80 million – window for applications closes May 6, 2011  FY 11 NOCP - $85 million published on March 11, 2011 - window for applications closes May 10, 2011  Section 9007: Rural Energy For America Program –  Interim final rule published – June 14, 2011  FY 11 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)- published April 14, 2011  Loan guarantee and grant application due June 15, 2011  Feasibility studies and energy audit application due June 30, 2011

10. United States Department of Agriculture Renewable Energy Programs 2008 Farm Bill Title IX cont.  Section 9008: Biomass Research and Development –  Supports research, development, and demonstration of biobased products, biofuels, and biopower  FY 11 Funding Announcement issued on April 15, 2011  $30 million available- USDA-$25million; DOE $5 million  Window closes for Pre-applications- May 31,2011  Section 9011: Biomass Crop Assistance Program  Supports the establishment and production of crops for conversion to bio-energy in project areas and to assist with the collection, harvest, storage and transportation of eligible material for use in biomass conversion facilities.

11. 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

12. 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

13. United States Department of Agriculture Renewable Energy Programs Any Questions?