Meeting Presentations from the November 17–18, 2016, Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
- DOE and USDA Updates
- Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI) Update
- Release of the Bioeconomy Challenges and Opportunities Report
- Dr. Cathie Woteki, Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Update on the Biomass Research and Development Board Bioeconomy Initiative and Review of Listening Sessions
- 2016 Committee Recommendations
- Potential Topics for Discussion in 2017
Meeting Presentations from the August 17–18, 2016, Biomass R&D Committee Meeting
Meeting Agenda
Meeting Summary
- DOE Update on Biomass R&D Activities
- USDA Update on Biomass R&D Activities
- USDA Rural Development—Rural Business Cooperative Services
- Overview of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and its role on the Biomass Board
- Panel: Advanced Biodigester Systems
- Aviation Biofuel Update (MYPP)
- Panel: Landscape Research—Past, Present, and Future Activities
- Doug Karlen, USDA-ARS, Landscape Research: From a Vision to an Implementation Strategy Concept Background
- Mike Casler, USDA-ARS, CENUSA I—Goals and Accomplishments: Review of a NIFA CAP Addressing the Challenge
- Bill Belden, Antares Inc., Enabling Sustainable Landscape Design for Continual Improvement of Operating Bioenergy Supply Systems Private Sector Opportunities, Challenges, and Implementation Strategies
Meeting Presentations from the June 13–14, 2016, Biomass R&D Committee Meeting
Meeting Agenda
Meeting Summary
- Committee Overview and U.S. DOE Updates
- USDA Update on Biomass R&D Activities
- Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI) Update
- Overview of USDA, Agriculture and Food Research Initiative
- Update on the BRD Board Bioeconomy Initiative and Preliminary Review of Listening Sessions
- Overview of the Bioenergy Technologies Office Multi-Year Program Plan (MYPP)
- National Laboratories Big Idea Activities
- Advanced Biomanufacturing, Nathan J. Hillson, Biological Systems & Engineering Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- Energy Everywhere, Modular Chemical Conversions Delivering Clean Energy, John Holladay, Energy & Environment Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
- Enhancing the Global Carbon Sink, Trent Northen Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- Public Comment
Meeting Presentations from the March 8–9, 2016, Biomass R&D Committee Meeting
Meeting Agenda
Meeting Summary
- Committee Business for 2015 and U.S. DOE Updates
- USDA Update on Biomass R&D Activities
- Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI) Solicitation, Status, and Update
- Overview of DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office 2016 and 2017 Budget, New Areas, and Activities
- EERE Strategic Plan and High Priorities
- Overview of 2016 Budget, New Areas, and Activities for USDA NIFA
- Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy, Director, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Bioenergy and Bioproduct Development in Agriculture Research Service
- The Food, Energy, Water Nexus—Implications for Innovation and Biomass R&D
- ARPA-E and Biomass R&D
- Federal Activities Report on the Bioeconomy
- DOE Loan Programs Office and the Bioeconomy
- Public Comment
- Seth Coan, Earth Stewards Land Conservancy
- Ben Bell-Walker, Biomass Thermal Energy Council