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Increasing Energy Efficiency in the Agriculture Sector:
Farms, Ranches, and Rural Small Businesses

November 14 – November 16, 2005 • Des Moines, Iowa

CONFERENCE AGENDA

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2005

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Registration {Ballroom Lobby}

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Welcoming Reception {Salon E}

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2005

7:30 am	Registration {Ballroom Lobby}

8:30 am - 10:00 am	Welcome and Opening Plenary {Salon D/E}
	Government's Role in Energy and Agriculture and Why Energy Efficiency Is Important (Ross Davidson, Senior Advisor to the Secretary for Energy Policy) How Energy Is Used in Agriculture, Why It Is Important, and Where It Is Going (John Miranowski, Iowa State University) Overview of Energy Market Trends and Their Impact on Agriculture (Neal Elliott, ACEEE)
10:00 am - 10:30 am	Break {Ballroom Lobby}

10:30 am - 12:00 pm	Concurrent Session A {Salon D}
	Agriculture and Renewable Energy: The Relationship Between Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in Agriculture Organizer: Jessica Zweig, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) William Haman, Iowa Energy Center Melissa Dvorak, GHD Environmental Services Brian C. Peterson, USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service
	Concurrent Session B {Salon E}
	Exemplary Agricultural Energy Efficiency Programs Organizer: Stefanie Aschmann, USDA West National Technology Support Center, Natural Resources Conservation Service Neal Elliott, ACEEE Craig Metz, EnSave Rich Hackner, Wisconsin Focus on Energy Debra Goodeyon and Jenn Cram, Efficiency Vermont
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch {Atrium}

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm	Breakout Sessions I
	Session Ia {Salon D} Vehicles and Agriculture Energy: "Well Beyond Tune-Ups" Organizer: Therese Langer, ACEEE Lyle Stephens, Deere & Company John H. Lumkes Jr., Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Purdue University Therese Langer, ACEEE
	Session Ib {Salon E}
	Load Management on Farms and Ranches Organizer: Steve Nadel, ACEEE Facilitator: Bill Johnson, Alliant Energy Dale Bowe, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation Ricardo Amon, California Energy Commission
	Session Ic {Salon A/B}
	Energy Use in the Dairy Industry: Improving Product Quality, Increasing Production, and Reducing Energy Intensity Organizer: Joe Schultz, Wisconsin Focus on Energy Scott Sanford, University of Wisconsin, Extension Dr. Leo Timms, Iowa State University Extension
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm	Break {Ballroom Foyer}

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm	Breakout Sessions II
	Session IIa {Salon D} Agricultural Irrigation Efficiency Organizer: Ricardo Amon, California Energy Commission Richard Stroh, Bonneville Power Administration, Idaho Falls Office Patsy Dugger, Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
	Session IIb {Salon E}
	Energy Efficiency in Crop Production and Impacts of Tillage and Nutrient Management Practices on Energy Use by Agriculture Organizers: Mike Duffy, Iowa State University and Michael D. Adams, Iowa Department of Natural Resources Mark Hanna, Agricultural Engineer, Iowa State University Extension Office Shawn Shouse, Agricultural Engineer, Iowa State University Extension Office John Sawyer, Extension Soil Fertility Specialist and Associate Professor in Agronomy, Iowa State University Extension Office
	Session IIc {Salon A/B}
	More State/Utility Program Examples Organizer: Steve Nadel, ACEEE Jessica Zweig, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Peter Canessa, California Pumping Program
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm	Dinner {Salon E}

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2005

7:30 am	Registration {Ballroom Lobby}

8:30 am - 10:00 am	Concurrent Session A {Salon D}
	Financing and Funding Energy Efficiency in Agriculture; Paying for Energy Efficiency: Accessing Private and Public Dollars Organizer: Charles Kubert, Environmental Law and Policy Center Teresa Bomhoff, USDA Rural Development, Iowa Cory Fuehrer, Technical Solutions Supervisor, Nebraska Public Power District
	Concurrent Session B {Salon E}
	Energy Efficiency as an Integral Part of Sustainable Agriculture Organizer: Mike Morris, National Center for Appropriate Technology Stefanie Aschmann, USDA West National Technology Support Center, Natural Resources Conservation Service Richard Pirog, Leopold Center, Iowa State University
10:00 am - 10:30 am	Break {Ballroom Lobby}

10:30 am - 12:00 pm	Breakout Sessions III
	Session IIIa {Salon D} Special Issues in Working with Small Farms/Ranches Organizer: Glee Murray, ACEEE Mark Kingland, Alliant Energy Gary "Charlie" Melander, associated with The Land Institute David J. Dunn, Central Vermont Public Service Corporation
	Session IIIb {Salon E}
	Using Environmental Controls to Reduce Energy Consumption and Improve Productivity in Confinement Livestock and Poultry Operations Organizer: Jim Bodensteiner, Iowa Department of Natural Resources Gunnar Josefsson, Orion Lighting Kevin A. Janni, University of Minnesota
	Session IIIc {Salon A/B}
	Energy Efficiency Issues in Grain Handling and Drying Organizer: Rich Hasselman, Wisconsin Focus on Energy Scott Sanford, University of Wisconsin, Extension Steve Morriem, QED Dryer Services
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm	Lunch {Atrium}

1:15 pm - 2:45 pm	Breakout Sessions IV
	Session IVa {Salon D} Opportunities for Reduced Energy Use with Electric Motors and Drives Organizer: John Malinowski, Baldor Electric Company Moderator: Dick Walker, MidAmerican Energy Dave Ahlberg, MidAmerican Energy and John Malinowski, Baldor Electric Company
	Session IVb {Salon E}
	Precision Agriculture Organizer: Martin Adkins, USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service Moderator: Mike Duffy, Iowa State University Patrick Reeg, Iowa Soybean Association Bob Barker, AgVantage FS, Inc. Dennis Gerholdt, Farmer near Cedar Falls in Black Hawk Co.
	Session IVc {Salon A}
	Marketing: "What Works?" – Panel discussion on how different programs can work together for greater effectiveness Organizers: Rich Hackner, Wisconsin Focus on Energy and Neal Elliott, ACEEE Floyd Barwig, Iowa Energy Center William Hagy, USDA Greg Welsh, Organic Valley Family of Farms Cooperative Bill Johnson, Alliant Energy
	Session IVd {Salon B}
	Energy Efficiency in the Farm Bill: Next Steps Organizer: Neal Elliott, ACEEE Moderator: Lloyd Ritter, Counsel, U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Charles Kubert, Environmental Law and Policy Center Peter Dreyfuss, Department of Energy Midwest Regional Office Mark Kingland, Alliant Energy Jim Bodensteiner, Iowa Department of Natural Resources
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm	Break {Ballroom Lobby}

3:15 pm - 4:45 pm	*Closing Plenary: Where Do We Go from Here?* {Salon DE}** Chair: Steve Nadel, ACEEE Panelists: Peter Dreyfuss, Department of Energy Midwest Regional Office Neal Elliott, ACEEE Stanley Johnson, Iowa Extension Center Floyd Barwig, Iowa Energy Center Ross Davidson, Senior Advisor to the Secretary for Energy Policy

Conference Sponsors
Iowa Energy Center, Host Sponsor
Alliant Energy
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
MidAmerican Energy
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Energy
Wisconsin Focus on Energy

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ACEEE Forum on Energy Efficiency in Agriculture

Increasing Energy Efficiency in the Agriculture Sector: Farms, Ranches, and Rural Small Businesses

CONFERENCE AGENDA

In the Program, download a particular PDF presentation by clicking on the name of the presenter. If the presenter's name is not underlined, no presentation is available.

Increasing Energy Efficiency in the Agriculture Sector:
Farms, Ranches, and Rural Small Businesses