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Empowering Agriculture: Energy Solutions for Rural Communities

This discussion explores the crucial link between energy development and the agriculture sector, emphasizing strategies to manage energy costs and foster sustainable practices within rural communities. With insights from Dale Arnold, Director of Energy Development at the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, this session covers trends in energy markets, the transition to decentralized energy systems, and the role of renewable energy technologies like wind and solar. Learn about diverse energy portfolios, local resource management, and cooperative approaches to enhance agricultural productivity.

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Empowering Agriculture: Energy Solutions for Rural Communities

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  1. Energy, Agriculture and Policy Development Power for Today’s Agriculture and Rural Communities Dale Arnold, Director, Energy Development Ohio Farm Bureau Federation darnold@ofbf.org

  2. Energy Market Trends Crude Oil Natural Gas Electric Generation

  3. Energy Market Trends Strategies to Control Energy Costs Diversified Energy Portfolio – A teamwork approach utilizing several different fuel sources. Movement from a centralized to a decentralized electric generation, transmission and distribution system.

  4. Wind and Solar Technology Utility Scale Wind & Solar Farm Developments Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) Case Work On-Site Generation Local Zoning Issues

  5. BioResource Technology Developing in Several Regions of Ohio Name Your Technology – Solid, Liquid or Gas Name Your “Energy Crop,” Organic Byproducts, Both Animal and Vegetable Facility Size – Utility and On –Site Capabilities

  6. Oil & Gas Exploration Size Does Matter… Drilling Projects Will Develop Beyond Marcellus and Utica Shale Formations Wells in Urban Areas Need for Legal Counsel Addressing Environmental Issues

  7. Infrastructure Development Energy Transmission and Distribution System Upgrades Interconnection and advanced Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) CHOICE & Community Aggregation Pipelines - Interstate, Intrastate, or Collection and Utility Lines Eminent Domain?

  8. On Site Technology • Software • Deployment • Lighting • Technology • HVAC • Upgrades • Insulation • & Sealing • Aggressive • DSM/EE • Policy

  9. Agriculture’s Challenges • Leadership Position in Food, Fiber and Energy Production (25 x ‘25 Scenario) • Rules and Regulations – Shift from Black and White to Grey; Local Decisionmaking • Agreements – Everything and Anything is Negotiable • Local “Toolbox” Strategies • Creating a “Balance”

  10. Planning and Involvement Discussion and Outreach Coordinated efforts involving project developers, government and regulatory agencies at the township, county, state and in some cases, federal level, economic development and regional development authorities and community groups.

  11. Energy, Agriculture and Policy Development Power for Today’s Agriculture and Rural Communities Dale Arnold, Director, Energy Development Ohio Farm Bureau Federation darnold@ofbf.org

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