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AGRA TRADING

AGRA TRADING. FARMING CLEAN ENERGY. About Agra Trading. Established : 1991 Headquarters : Chico, CA Founder: Jon “Kim” White Source Markets : Agriculture, Forestry, Organic Urban Recycled Products Main Services: By-Product Quality and Market Potential Analysis, Soil Health Program

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AGRA TRADING

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  1. AGRA TRADING FARMING CLEAN ENERGY

  2. About Agra Trading Established: 1991 Headquarters: Chico, CA Founder:Jon “Kim” White Source Markets: Agriculture, Forestry, Organic Urban Recycled Products Main Services: By-Product Quality and Market Potential Analysis, Soil Health Program Main Products: Biomass fuel, Soil amendments, Landscaping material, Livestock feed and Animal bedding Tons Traded in 2007: 250,000 Website: www.agra-trading.com Farming Clean Energy Conference Tulare

  3. Associates • Nicholas B Cartwright – General Manager • Tim Lynch – Director of Sales and Marketing • Bob McGowan – Sales Representative • Lori Ratliff – Office Manager • Jorge Jimenez – Accountant • Josh James - Accountant Farming Clean Energy Conference Tulare

  4. Wood Power Industry 1979 - 2008 Approximate dates: • 1979 - Federal PURPA law passed • 1980 - Power plants required Ag offset fuel • 1983 - CEC list of 159 wood power plants with contracts • 1986 - Over built power plants for fuel supply • 1990 - Standard offer 4 contracts move to avoided cost • 1991 - Plants start shutting down • 1995 - Plants move toward cheaper urban wood waste • 2004 - SJV burn ban for orchard removal / pruning • 2008 - Limited markets for Ag wood residue, 26 plants operating Farming Clean Energy Conference Tulare

  5. Biomass Energy Marketing Opportunities to Leverage • Bill Clinton Executive Order – 13149 April 2000 • Governors Executive order S-06-06 April 2006 • National 25x25 Alliance November 2007 • CARB Climate Change Framework (AB32) October 2008 • USDA 2008 Farm Bill Impediments to Address • Little interagency and regulatory policy consistency • Cost of delivery / production of Ag bio-feedstocks • Lack of regional Ag feedstock supply infrastructure • California’s 20 year record of industry stagnation • Organizations track record & limited risk capital for new projects Farming Clean Energy Conference Tulare

  6. THANK YOU AGRA TRADING Tim Lynch Cell: 530-521-9155 Office: Toll free - 888-894-1782 Local - 530-894-1782 Address:60 Independence Circle Suite 203Chico, California 95973 Email:info@agra-trading.com Farming Clean Energy Conference Tulare

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