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South Central Sun Grant: GIS/Data Report

This report by Michael R. Dicks from the Department of Agricultural Economics at Oklahoma State University discusses the development of spatial data for core feedstocks in the South Central region. It includes a literature review, data collection, and analysis of the economic and market feasibility of biofuel feedstocks. The report also explores policy perspectives and the need for renewable fuels.

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South Central Sun Grant: GIS/Data Report

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  1. South Central Sun Grant: GIS/Data Report Michael R. Dicks Department of Agricultural Economics Oklahoma State University

  2. GIS/Data Development • Perspective Important • Technical • Economic

  3. Progress/constraints • Literature Review – research yields • Past and current primary data • Experiment station test plot data • All other primary data • Noble Foundation • CRP test plots • Identification of Researchers and Locations • Proprietary Research

  4. 2009/10 Plan • Complete data collection/literature review • Supply information to KDF • Develop Spatial Data for core feedstocks

  5. Spatial Data • Technical –yield • Test plot v. farm • Different climate and soil • Different equipment, management • Economic Feasibility– profitable • Short run/long run • Market Feasibility (local profitability) • Commercially Viable

  6. Analysis of 2007 RFS • USED POLYSYS 2009 -2025 • Major impact in the Southeast • Full use of Corn Stover and wheat straw • Major increase in Switchgrass production • Beef Cow herd reduced from 33 million head to 21 million head

  7. Analysis Problems • Concern over yield and cost data for biofuel feed stocks • Concern over market prices of feedstocks relative to processing plant location. • Nutrient price response • Hay market price response • Change in major land use categories • Indirect land use

  8. Stay with me Now!!

  9. Policy Perspectives • Need for Renewable fuels • National security • Reduce imports • Sustainable supply • Reduce GHGs • Reduce Excess capacity in Agriculture

  10. Spatial Data Development • Crop comparable • Regionally specific • Nationally consistent • Economically accurate

  11. Questions? michael.dicks@okstate.edu

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