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South Central Sun Grant: GIS/Data Report. Michael R. Dicks Department of Agricultural Economics Oklahoma State University. GIS/Data Development. Perspective Important Technical Economic. Progress / constraints. Literature Review – research yields Past and current primary data
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South Central Sun Grant: GIS/Data Report Michael R. Dicks Department of Agricultural Economics Oklahoma State University
GIS/Data Development • Perspective Important • Technical • Economic
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
2009/10 Plan • Complete data collection/literature review • Supply information to KDF • Develop Spatial Data for core feedstocks
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
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
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
Policy Perspectives • Need for Renewable fuels • National security • Reduce imports • Sustainable supply • Reduce GHGs • Reduce Excess capacity in Agriculture
Spatial Data Development • Crop comparable • Regionally specific • Nationally consistent • Economically accurate
Questions? michael.dicks@okstate.edu