Farm Energy Calendar of Events

June 12-13, 2008
Chicago, Illinois

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from prominent industry players and gain valuable knowledge on the developments and trends occurring in the expanding biofuels market. This conference will address a cellulosic ethanol project case study, workouts and restructurings in the ethanol markets, commodity trading and risk management for biofuels, and next-generation feedstocks.

June 3, 4, 11, or 12, 2008
Lisle, Moline, Collinsville, or Bloomington, Illinois

Geared for fleet managers; fuel marketers, distributors, and retailers; engine manufacturers; and biodiesel users, these half-day seminars will provide attendees with the last biodiesel fuel information.

June 16-19, 2008
Nashville, Tennessee

This event includes technical workshops, seminars, a tour, and a large expo of industry-related materials and services.

June 19, 2008
Stanford, Montana

The MSU Central Agricultural Research Center (CARC) Field Day at Moccasin will be followed by an afternoon and evening farm and energy tour at Jess Alger's farm north of Stanford. Alger will showcase his 10 kw wind generator that provides him with electrical power for his operation.

June 20-22, 2008
Custer, Wisconsin

Since its inception in 1990, the Energy Fair has shown 190,000 fairgoers how to change the world while having fun. The Energy Fair is the world’s largest renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable living educational event of its kind. The Energy Fair features hundreds of workshops and exhibits all emphasizing clean energy & sustainable living.

June 20-21, 2008
Boone, North Carolina

This workshop will be held on the campus of Appalachian State University with field work at the ASU Biodiesel and Education Research Lab. Experts in the field of biodiesel production will hold a 2-day workshop focusing on sustainable community-scale biodiesel production with classroom and hands-on components.

June 20, 2008
Big Sandy, Montana

This tour at the Bob Quinn Farm is the second of three sponsored by NCAT, the Alternative Energy Resources Organization (AERO), the Montana Department of Agriculture, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Montana Farmers Union. The morning portion of the tour will focus on camelina production and crushing oilseed using a new German crusher. Following lunch, the tour will focus on dryland cropping systems (small grains, oilseeds and legumes), dryland vegetables and heritage turkeys. Pre-registration is required. To register, contact Jim Barngrover at 443-7272, jbarngrover@aeromt.org.

June 21, 2008
Maryneal, Texas

Holistic Resource Management of Texas is sponsoring an event at the 69 Ranch. Visit the wind towers and get the feel of what it is like to be around them, and hear from Sweetwater, Texas, mayor and executive director of the West Texas Wind Energy Consortium, Greg Wortham. After lunch, learn about the history of the ranch.

June 23-24, 2008
Houston, Texas

At Biofuels 2010, you will have the opportunity to discuss and explore the latest innovations, developments and regulations with your peers and leading experts in the industry.

June 24, 2008
Syracuse, New York

At this conference on Biomass: Power, Heat, and Fuels, eight leading companies will present their research and products, three German speakers will give background information on the German renewables market with a focus on biomass, and three U.S.-American top industry speakers will present the newest industry developments. The overall aim of this event will be to initiate a transatlantic dialogue of current technological and policy issues in regards to the renewable energy biomass field, and to foster business relations between U.S. and German companies.

June 24-25, 2008
Berkeley, California

This conference focuses on risk, infrastructure and the evolution of the biofuels industry. It will explore market relationships, risk management strategies, infrastructure issues, distributional impacts and business structures. The conference will also examine how biofuels produced from cellulosic feedstocks—a technology forecast to be commercially viable within the next decade—will impact businesses, market relationships and the economy overall. This conference is a collaboration of Farm Foundation, USDA Office of Energy Policy and New Uses and USDA Economic Research Service.

June 27-29, 2008
Onekama, Michigan

Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association sponsors this three-day event that will unite people from throughout Michigan and the Great Lakes region to learn about energy issues and sustainable living. Attendees will have the opportunity to attend educational workshops, meet vendors offering valuable goods, services, and information, eat local food and hear great live music.