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Workshops/Conferences
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Upcoming Events
Northwest Digester Workshop
November 18, 2008
Sunnyside, Washington
This workshop, hosted by AgSTAR, Washington State Department of Agriculture, and WSU Center for Sustaining Agriculture & Natural Resources, will provide a broad overview of anaerobic digestion of livestock manure and other related issues. Workshop speakers include representatives from U.S. Department of Agriculture, EPA, Washington State University along with other experts in anaerobic digester technologies, such as project developers.
Fifth International Symposium on Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases Science, Reduction Policy and Implementation
Call for Papers Due: December 1, 2008
June 30-July 3, 2009
Wageningen, The Netherlands
The symposium aims to remove barriers between policy, industry, and science and foster the dialogue between scientists, engineers, and officials in industry and government involved in non-CO2 greenhouse gas issues. Event organizers are interested in presentations discussing methane emissions from livestock manure.
Phase II of Renewable Energy in America National Policy Forum
December 3-4, 2008
Washington, DC
Organized by the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), this seventh annual event is being held in the U.S. House of Representatives' Cannon Caucus Building. The agenda is designed to bring together government officials and business leaders to examine policy issues of renewable energy.
Midwest Ag Energy Network Summit
December 15-16, 2008
Rosemont, Illinois
The 3rd Annual Energy Summit, "Policies to Prosper in the New Carbon Economy" is bringing together 200-250 Midwestern agriculture leaders to network, collaborate, and learn how regional networks are shaping and will continue to shape agriculture and energy policies that impact the development of the carbon economy and the energy future.
Harvesting Clean Energy Conference IX
January 25-27, 2009
Billings, Montana
This event is designed for Northwest farmers and agriculture leaders, tribes, rural utilities and economic development officials, lenders, elected officials and public agencies, as well as energy developers and consultants. Discussions focus on the steps to successful project development, including financing, to cut costs on the farm and produce power. Technologies covered include biofuels, biopower, wind, geothermal, solar, and energy efficiency. AgSTAR will be exhibiting at this event. If you wish to meet with an AgSTAR representative, please contact Chris Voell (voell.christopher@epa.gov) at 202-343-9406.
Methane to Markets Meetings and Workshops
January 27-29, 2009
Monterrey, Mexico
Hosting the upcoming Partnership-wide and Steering Committee Meeting is Mexico's Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (SEMARNAT) and the State Government of Nuevo Leon. On January 27 attendees will have the opportunity to tour an agriculture sector project. Technical workshops, which the public is invited to, will be held on January 28. The agriculture workshop will focus on anaerobic digestion of commingled wastes (including agro-industrial wastes such as food and slaughterhouse wastes). The Partnership encourages the attendance of project developers, financial institutions, researchers, and others interested in promoting the advancement of anaerobic digesters.
Harnessing Resources and Teamwork for Minnesota's Energy Future
February 10-11, 2009
St. Cloud, Minnesota
The Clean Energy Resource Teams project is a public-private partnership consisting of individuals; small business owners; farmers; members of environmental groups; local utility representatives; local, state, and federal government staff and elected leaders; and academics who share the goal of promoting clean energy and energy efficiency. Biogas digesters are a session topic at this year's conference.
World Ag Expo
February 10-12, 2009
Tulare, California
The World Ag Expo brings buyers and sellers of farm equipment together. Anaerobic digesters are one of the many products available to farmers that will be shown at this event. Many of AgSTAR's partner companies have been in attendance at this event in the past–Avatar Alternative Energy, BioEnergy Solutions, Biothane, Environmental Credit Corp., Firestone Specialty Products, GHD, Microgy, and RCM.
Methane Recovery from Livestock Operations Workshop: The Economic and Environmental Benefits of Anaerobic Digestion
February 19, 2009
York, Nebraska
The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, the Nebraska Public Power District, USDA–Rural Development, and AgSTAR are coordinating a one-day workshop to provide swine and dairy producers with information about the costs and benefits of anaerobic digestion systems. Other topics include producers' experience with these systems, potential sources of funding, feasibility studies, interconnection issues, and much more. For more information contact Peggy Berlowitz (peggy.berlowitz@nebraska.gov) at (402) 471-6974.
AgSTAR Annual Conference
February 24-25, 2009
Baltimore, Maryland
Reserve the date for the next AgSTAR conference! Building on the success of the last conference, AgSTAR is developing another great event with technical presentations, poster sessions, exhibits, and networking opportunities.
2009 Agricultural Outlook Forum
February 26-27, 2009
Arlington, Virginia
The USDA is hosting its 85th annual forum under the theme of Global Agriculture and Rural America in Transition. The purpose of the event is to give government, farm, and industry leaders the opportunity to discuss the future of American agriculture. The agenda includes transportation, energy, carbon credit markets, and more. AgSTAR will be exhibiting at this event. If you wish to meet with AgSTAR during the event, please contact Chris Voell (voell.christopher@epa.gov) at 202-343-9406.
Midwest Rural Energy Council Conference
February 27-29, 2009
St. Paul, Minnesota
The Midwest Rural Energy Council and its member energy providers and land grant universities in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and South Dakota support outreach, education, and research on rural energy issues. Topics from last year's conference included electric distribution technology, distributed generation and interconnection, stray voltage issues, energy efficiency in agriculture, and meeting the needs of the expanding bioenergy market.
AgSTAR: Past Events
NC Swine Manure Workshop
September 18, 2008
Clinton, North Carolina
Proceedings
2007 AgSTAR National Conference
November 27-28, 2007
Sacramento, California
Proceedings
Methane to Markets Partnership Expo
October 30-November 1, 2007
Beijing, China
The Methane to Markets Partnership Expo, held October 30-November 1, 2007, was the first international forum promoting methane recovery and use project opportunities and technologies.
Proceedings
2006 AgSTAR National Conference
April 25-26, 2006
Madison, Wisconsin
Proceedings
Farm Tour and Program: Castelanelli Bros. Dairy Digester System
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
401 W. Armstrong Road
Lodi, CA 95242
A one-day tour of the Castelanelli Bros. Dairy covered lagoon digester in Lodi, California. These systems were designed for dairy farms that handle flush manure from feedlanes or freestalls. The event was free. Complete details of the tour can be found in the invitation brochure (PDF, 2 pp, 422 KB, About PDF) and the agenda (PDF, 1 p., 82 KB).
2004 AgSTAR National Conference
March 24-25, 2004
St. Louis, Missouri
Proceedings
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