1. Selected Texas A&M Agriculture Research High biomass and drought-tolerant crop research Genomics and biotechnology for biofuel feedstocks Alternative feedstocks from animal, aquatic and other sources Next generation harvest and transportation infrastructure Economics and policy analysis

2. Selected Texas A&M Engineering Research Advanced biofuels processing technologies Chemical process safety and risk- mitigation Metrology and characterization Advanced high-efficiency engines Hybrid power train design and next-generation vehicles Systems integration for targeted applications

3. Institute for Science, Technology and Public Policy Studies to determine socio-political acceptability of technical innovations –Focus efforts on solutions that can be implemented BioEnergy Regulatory and Policy Issues –Development –Utilization –Taxes –Distribution –Safety Geopolitical analyses The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University