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North Dakota Workshop
This full-day biodiesel education workshop will be conducted in collaboration with the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, the North Dakota Division of Community Services, and the U.S. Department of Energy-sponsored Center for Biomass Utilization program.
Topics
The workshop will address a full spectrum of biodiesel subjects including:
- Grower issues
- The refining process
- Transportation and other issues
- Marketing and incentives
Who should attend/Why?
This course will provide useful information for those interested in biodiesel production, investment, marketing, and utilization.
- Farmers
- Potential investors
- Producers
- Sellers
- End users
Date and Location
The North Dakota Biodiesel workshop will be held Thursday, March 29, 2007, at the Holiday Inn in Fargo, North Dakota.
Holiday Inn
(701) 282-2700
3803 13th Avenue South
Fargo, ND 58103
Agenda
| 9:00 a.m. | Introduction
Dan Daly, EERC |
| Feedstocks |
| 9:15 a.m. | "Oilseed Crops for Biofuels"
Dr. Burton Johnson, NDSU Department of Plant Sciences |
| 9:40 a.m. | "Canola: Biodiesel Impacts"
Barry Coleman, Northern Canola Growers Association |
| 10:15 a.m. | Break |
| Processing & Research |
| 10:20 a.m. | "Biodiesel Basics for Small Producers"
Dr. Dennis Wiesenborn and Ms. Kristi Tostenson, NDSU Ag & Biosystems Engineering |
| 10:45 a.m. | "Biodiesel Research at the Energy & Environmental Research Center"
Josh Strege, EERC |
| 11:10 a.m. | Consulting Opportunities
Kathy Miiller, Kadrmas, Lee, & Jackson |
| 11:35 a.m. | Panel Question and Answer
All morning speakers |
| 12:00 Noon | Lunch |
| Marketing |
| 1:00 p.m. | "North Dakota Renewable Energy Partnership: Biodiesel's Role"
Patrice Lahlum, ND Department of Ag |
| 1:25 p.m. | Selling/Purchasing
Leland Tong, National Biodiesel Board |
| 1:50 p.m. | Break |
| Usage |
| 2:05 p.m. | "Biodiesel Use in Farm Engines"
John Nowatzki, NDSU Ag Extension |
| 2:30 p.m. | "City of Brooklyn Park Biodiesel Basics"
Steve Lawrence, City of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota |
| 2:55 p.m. | ND Experience
Bruce Grubb and Harold Pedersen, City of Fargo, North Dakota |
| 3:20 p.m. | Panel Question and Answer
All afternoon speakers |
| 3:45 p.m. | Adjourn |
Cost
The Registration fee is $25 for the full-day workshop. This fee includes course materials, along with a continental breakfast, lunch, and morning and afternoon refreshments.
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