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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?

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ENHANCING MISSISSIPPI WATERSHED ECOSYSTEMS WITH PERENNIAL BIOENERGY CROPS

David Kolsrud The Funding Farm Thefundingfarm.com dkolsrud@thefundingfarm.com

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Investigating a regional system for producing fuels from biomass

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What is needed? Feedstock Technology Markets

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Lesson Learned From First Generation Biofuels

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PRIMING THE PUMP IN RURAL AMERICA

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HARD WORK=SUCCESS

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Don’t put all your eggs in one basket

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Need to Specialize

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Bigger is Better

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Better Marketing

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Low Cost Producer

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Embracing New Technology

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RAT RACE

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Creative Thinking

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Need to be Active Politically

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ETHANOL PLANTS IN MINNESOTA

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Minnesota Model Two Key Components

1. Markets
2. Producer Incentive

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LOWER CORN PRICES

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HIGHER CORN PRICES

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HIGHER GAS PRICES

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LOWER

GAS PRICES

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What are the Characteristics Of a Successful Project?

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New Generation Cooperative Model Farmer commitments

Cash and Commodities

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Don’t let the

grants/incentives become the project

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Challenges to Second Generation Biofuels

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Spoiled Farmers

Big Boy Pants

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My Goals for this Conference Discussion

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Do I Believe In the Future of Second Generation Biofuels

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