ENHANCING MISSISSIPPI WATERSHED ECOSYSTEMS WITH PERENNIAL BIOENERGY CROPS David Kolsrud The Funding Farm Thefundingfarm.com dkolsrud@thefundingfarm.com
Investigating a regional system for producing fuels from biomass
What is needed? Feedstock Technology Markets
Lesson Learned From First Generation Biofuels
PRIMING THE PUMP IN RURAL AMERICA
HARD WORK=SUCCESS
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket
Need to Specialize
Bigger is Better
Better Marketing
Low Cost Producer
Embracing New Technology
RAT RACE
Creative Thinking
Need to be Active Politically
ETHANOL PLANTS IN MINNESOTA
Minnesota Model Two Key Components 1. Markets 2. Producer Incentive
LOWER CORN PRICES
HIGHER CORN PRICES
HIGHER GAS PRICES
LOWER GAS PRICES
What are the Characteristics Of a Successful Project?
New Generation Cooperative Model Farmer commitments of Cash and Commodities
Don’t let the grants/incentives become the project
Challenges to Second Generation Biofuels
Spoiled Farmers Big Boy Pants
My Goals for this Conference Discussion
Do I Believe In the Future of Second Generation Biofuels
David Kolsrud TheFundingFarm.com 304 Splitrock Blvd Suite 206 Brandon, South Dakota 57005 507-920-5348
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