Thursday, May 15th, 2008 the Oklahoma Wind Power Initiative along with the USDA hosted a

workshop on renewable energy and energy efficiency.  The workshop was held at the Oklahoma State

University-Oklahoma City campus.  USDA representative, Jody Harris, provided information on

Section 9006 of the Farm Bill which is a program that provides grants and loan guarantees to farmers,

ranchers, and rural small businesses.  The deadline for this program is June 16th, 2008.  See

www.farmenergy.org for more information.  Other presentations were given at the workshop on solar &

wind power, irrigation pumping, energy audits, and poultry energy.  Presentations are viewable by

clicking on the following links:

Farm Bill Section 9006 Jody Harris, USDA; jody.harris@ok.usda.gov

Solar Energy Bob Willis, Sunrise Alternative Energy; bob@sunrisealternativeenergy.com

Wind Power Angie Albers, Oklahoma Wind Power Initiative; albers@ou.edu

Irrigation Pumping Mike Kizer, OSU Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering; mkizer@okstate.edu

Energy Audits Ray Chambers, Savantii Energy Services LLC; ray.chambers@savantii.com

Poultry Energy Doug Hamilton, OSU Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering; dhamilt@okstate.edu

For more information on the workshop contact:

Angie Albers
Project Coordinator
Oklahoma Wind Power Initiative
100 E. Boyd St. SEC 410
Norman, OK  73019
albers@ou.edu
405-325-8870

For more information on Farm Bill Section 9006:

Section 9006 Application Templates:
   -Full Grant Application
   -Simplified Grant Application
   -Simplified Application Energy Efficiency Technical Worksheet

Contact:
Jody Harris
Business and Community Programs Specialist
USDA/Rural Development
100 USDA, Suite 108
Stillwater, OK  74074
405-742-1036