WASHINGTON, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the past three years, there
have been significant advances in industrial biotechnology and
bioprocessing of agricultural feedstocks. The third annual World Congress
on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing, to be held July 11-14, 2006
at the Toronto Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, will bring together scientists,
business leaders, and policy makers to address the role of agriculture and
the farming community in sustainable industrial development. The Congress
is hosted by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), American
Chemical Society, the National Agriculture Biotechnology Council, the
Agri-Food Innovation Forum, the Chemical Institute of Canada, BIOTECanada
and EuropaBIO.
Sessions focusing on agricultural sources of feedstocks for the energy
and chemical industries include:
* The Importance of Agricultural Feedstocks for Bioenergy Production --
Wednesday, July 12 at 1:45 p.m.
Representatives of Canadian and U.S. companies, including Anna Rath,
Ceres; Joe Bouton, Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation; and Maurice
Hladik, Iogen, look at the latest genetic improvements in traditional
energy crops and new crops, such as switch grass, designed to boost
biofuels production.
* Biomass Harvesting and Soil Nutrients -- Thursday, July 13 at 10:15
a.m.
What will be the impact of cellulosic biomass collection on soil
quality and the environment? Steven Fales, Iowa State University;
Wallace Wilhelm, USDA Agricultural Research Service; Luca Zollo,
Cargill; and John Sheehan, NREL review the latest research.
* Enhanced Utilization of Corn -- Thursday, July 13 at 1:45 p.m.
Corn is likely to be one of the first crops used for production of
ethanol from cellulose. Thomas Robb, Abengoa; Qu Yinbo, Shandong
University; and Neal Jakel, Renessen look at the latest technologies
for turning corn stalks into ethanol.
* The Potential of Energy Crops -- Friday, July 14 at 8:30 a.m.
David Bransby of Auburn University, Emily Heaton of the University of
Illinois, and Edward Richard of USDA examine the potential of
switch grass, miscanthus and other dedicated energy crops to meet the
transportation fuel demands of the United States.
* America's Energy Future: Role of the Agricultural and Forestry
Community -- Friday, July 14 at 10:15 a.m.
Economic and environmental aspects of using agriculture as the
feedstock for energy production will be discussed by Ernest Shea,
Natural Resource Solutions; Bill Richards, 25x'25 Campaign; Bill
Horan, Grower; and Peter Nelson, Biodimensions.
* Genetic Improvement of Energy Crops and Associated Benefits -- Friday,
July 14 at 8:30 a.m.
Ken Vogel, USDA; Steven Thomas, Ceres; and Steve Strauss, Oregon State
University will review the latest developments in agricultural
biotechnology for energy crops.
BIO represents more than 1,100 biotechnology companies, academic
institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across
the United States and 31 other nations. BIO members are involved in the
research and development of healthcare, agricultural, industrial and
environmental biotechnology products.
SOURCE Biotechnology Industry Organization
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CONTACT:
Paul Winters of BIO, +1-202-962-9237
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