• Are there examples of policy inconsistencies that create inefficiencies and hinder the adoption of more sustainable production techniques and use of biofuels?

• How can scientific research be better used to inform the adoption of sustainable production practices during the transition to advanced biofuels?

3:00 PM

Breakout Groups Report Back

3:30 PM

Break

3:45 PM

Breakout Session: Policy Evaluation of Tradeoffs, Benefits, and Challenges: Going Forward

Each breakout group of participants will be asked to answer the set of questions below based on their expertise and information presented during the workshop’s earlier sessions.

• What are greatest risks and vulnerabilities associated with expanded production and use?

• What will be necessary (beyond technology development) to commercialize production and use of advanced biofuels?

• What are greatest challenges (e.g., getting farmers to plant new crops, reducing risks to investors)?

4:45 PM

Breakout Groups Report Back

5:15 PM

Wrap Up: Summary of Workshop Discussions

Moderator: Gary Radloff, Wisconsin State Department of Agriculture