Farm To Fuel Summit
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The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is hosting a Farm to Fuel Summit to be held August 30 through September 1 in Orlando. This summit will help Florida take the next step in promoting the production, distribution, and use of renewable fuels, particularly ethanol. This high-profile event will feature speakers and panelists representing international, national and state perspectives on issues of research, production and distribution of biofuels. For room reservations, contact the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate at 1-800-843-6664 or (407) 390-6664, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time, and ask for the Farm to Fuel Summit. The Summit group rate is $139 per night.
Click here to print the Farm to Fuel Summit registration form (PDF).
Farm to Fuel Summit Agenda
| Wednesday, August 30, 2006 | |
| 5:30 PM 7:30 PM | Registration Desk Open |
| 5:30 PM 7:30 PM | Welcoming Reception Sponsored By: Farm Credit of North Florida Farm Credit of Northwest Florida Farm Credit of Central Florida Farm Credit of South Florida Farm Credit of Southwest Florida |
| Thursday, August 31, 2006 | |
| 7:00 AM | Registration Desk Opens |
| 7:00 AM 8:00 AM | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 AM 8:15 AM | Welcome and Opening Remarks Commissioner Charles H. Bronson, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
| 8:15 AM 8:45 AM | John Mizroch, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy |
| 8:45 AM 9:15 AM | Florida Energy Act Senator Lee Constantine Representative Adam Hasner |
| 9:15 AM 9:35 AM | Larry Schafer, Vice President, Renewable Fuels Association |
| 9:35 AM 9:55 AM | David Terry, Project Coordinator, Governors Ethanol Coalition |
| 9:55 AM 10:25 AM | Refreshment Break Exhibit Area Open |
| 10:25 AM 10:40 AM | John A. Adams, Jr., President and CEO, Enterprise Florida, Inc. |
| 10:40 AM 11:00 AM | Dr. Gale Buchanan, Undersecretary for Research, Education and Economics, USDA |
| 11:00 AM Noon | Panel Discussion Current Research Initiatives |
| Moderator Dr. Jimmy Cheek, Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources UF-IFAS Mark Yancey, Vice President of Project Development, BBI International Dr. Janaki R.R. Alavalapati, Associate Professor in Resource Policy and Economics, School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida Dr. Anthony Senagore, CEO, Homeland Agricultural Fuel, LLC |
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| Noon 1:30 PM | Luncheon The Brazilian Contribution - Sugar Cane, an Energy and Fuel Concept Jose Francisco Davos, Senior Vice President, Dedini S/A Industrias de Base Exhibit Area Open |
| 1:30 PM 2:40 PM | Panel Discussion - Ethanol Production in Florida |
| Moderator Angela Damman, Vice President, BBI International | |
| Dr. Bradley Krohn, President, U.S. EnviroFuels, LLC | |
| Ray Crabbs, Director, Agricultural Business Development , BRI Energy, LLC | |
| Dr. Gregory Luli, Vice President, Research, Celunol Corp. | |
| John Murphy, Chairman, Coastal Energy Development, Inc. | |
| 2:40 PM 3:00 PM | Refreshment Break Exhibit Area Open |
| 3:00 PM 4:00 PM | Panel Discussion Distribution and Use of Biofuels in Florida |
| Moderator - Phillip Lampert, Executive Director, National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition | |
| Robert F. Babik, Director, Vehicle Emissions Issues, Environment and Energy Public Policy Center, General Motors Corporation | |
| R. B. "Buzz" Hoover, President Gate Ethanol, LLC | |
| Daniel H. Moenter, Manager, State Government Affairs, Marathon Petroleum Company, LLC | |
| Adam J. Schubert, PhD, Product Stratgey Manager, US BP Fuels Management Group |
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| 4:00 PM 7:30 PM | Free Time Exhibit Area Open |
| 7:30 PM 9:30 PM | Dinner |
| Friday, September 1, 2006 | |
| 7:00 AM 8:00 AM | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 AM 8:20 AM | Ernest C. Shea, Project Coordinator, 25 x 25, Americas Energy Future |
| 8:20 AM 9:20 AM | Panel Discussion on Biodiesel |
| Moderator Kevin Morgan, Director of Agricultural Policy, Florida Farm Bureau Federation | |
| Richard Nelson, Director of Engineering Extension Programs, Kansas State University (National Biodiesel Board) | |
| David Shiflett, VP, SE Region, World Energy, LLC | |
| A. Stanley Meiburg, Deputy Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4 (Southeast Diesel Collaborative) | |
| 9:20 AM 9:40 AM | Phillip Lampert, Executive Director, National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition |
| 9:40 AM 10:00 AM | Break |
| 10:00 AM 12:00 AM | Panel Discussion on Incentives and Financing |
| Moderator - Jay Levenstein, Deputy Commissioner, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | |
| Jan St. John, Relationship Manager, Farm Credit of North Florida | |
| J.C. Clinard, Vice President / Senior Relationship Manager, Farm Credit of Central Florida | |
| Allan Guyet, Director, Florida Energy Office | |
| Charles W. Clemons, Sr., State Director, USDA Rural Development | |
| Mary Helen Blakeslee, Chief Analyst, Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development | |
| Bob Rohrlack, Senior Vice President of Business Recruitment and Retention, Enterprise Florida, Inc. | |
| James Culp, Energy Programs Manager, Florida Technological Research and Development Authority | |
| Noon | Adjourn |
