UNL CropWatch Aug. 27, 2010: Contract Issues for Biomass Production, Harvesting, and Storage

UNL CropWatch Aug. 27, 2010: Contract Issues for Biomass Production, Harvesting, and Storage


August 27, 2010

The legalities of producing and storing biomass for energy production will be the topic of a Sept. 24 web seminar hosted by UNL and national extension. The program, part of the Cellulosic Biofuel Web Seminar Series, will be 11 a.m. to noon on Friday, Sept. 24.

Joe R. Thompson, a partner in the law firm of Stoel Rives LLP in Minneapolis, Minn., will discuss “Contracting Matters: A Discussion of Key Legal Considerations in Biomass Production, Harvesting, and Storage Contracts.”

Thompson practices law in the areas of agricultural business and renewable energy. He has represented farmer cooperatives, and other entities in the development of soybean crush facilities, biodiesel plants, ethanol production facilities, and community wind projects and in the acquisition and operation of grain handling and livestock facilities. The firm specializes in corporate, environmental, energy, natural resources, and renewable energy law.

Webinar Series Purpose

Cellulosic ethanol production is an emerging industry. Production practices, materials and business methods are expected to be different from those currently used in agriculture. This webinar series provides an overview of the ethanol industry and the anticipated needs, from production, agronomic, and contractual perspectives for supplying cellulosic materials to a biofuel plant.

This webinar series is presented by National eXtension and the High Plains Extension Energy Team.

Archived Seminars

View these previous seminars at http://www.extension.org/ag%20energy

  • State of the Industry: Corn and Cellulosic Ethanol
    March 26 with Todd Sneller, Nebraska Ethanol Board
     
  • Economics of Cellulosic Biofuels
    April 30 with Robert Wisner – Iowa State University (retired)
     
  • Cellulosic Biofuel Logistics
    May 28 with John Cundiff, Virginia Tech University; discussion of issues associated with biomass production and delivery
     
  • Agronomic Impacts of Cellulosic Material Harvest
    Corn Stover Feedstock Logistics
    June 25 with Greg Roth, Penn State University
     
  • Regional Feedstock Supply Opportunity
    June 25 with Bob McGrath, FSA and information on a study with Imperial Young Farmers and Ranchers

How to Connect

To view the program, you’ll need a computer with Internet access and speakers. Connect five minutes prior to the start time. At the meeting time, copy and paste this URL into your browser to enter the meeting: http://connect.extension.iastate.edu/agenergy/.

At that URL you will find a login page. Fill in the “Enter as a Guest” with your name, and business or institution and click “Enter Room.” The audio portion of the meeting will be played through your computer speakers.

Anytime before the meeting you can visit http://www.extension.iastate.edu/testconnect/ to confirm your ability to connect.

F. John Hay
Extension Educator

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