1. Farmers Experiences with Anaerobic Digesters AgSTAR National Conference November 27, 2007 Sacramento, California Susan Tikalsky Resource Strategies, Inc. www.rs-inc.com Majority Funding by CEC PIERS Program, Zhiqin Zhang The Who, What, How, Where & Why

2. Farmers' Experiences with Anaerobic Digesters - 2007 AgSTAR National Conference Susan Tikalsky, Resource Strategies, Inc. www.rs-inc.com Experiences with Anaerobic Digesters 2003-04 Farm Bill Grant Recipients What: Characterize Implementation Issues from the Farmers Perspective What: Characterize Implementation Issues from the Farmers Perspective How: Personal Interviews with 64 Farmers Planning AD How: Personal Interviews with 64 Farmers Planning AD

3. Farmers' Experiences with Anaerobic Digesters - 2007 AgSTAR National Conference Susan Tikalsky, Resource Strategies, Inc. www.rs-inc.com Study Elements Location Location Progress Progress Motivating Factors Motivating Factors Challenges Challenges

4. Farmers' Experiences with Anaerobic Digesters - 2007 AgSTAR National Conference Susan Tikalsky, Resource Strategies, Inc. www.rs-inc.comLocation

5. Progress

6. Progress by Location n = 4n = 12n = 27n = 6

7. Motivating Factors Overall Ranking OdorBeddingEnvironment Manure Management Electricity Land Application Fertilizer

8. Farmers' Experiences with Anaerobic Digesters - 2007 AgSTAR National Conference Susan Tikalsky, Resource Strategies, Inc. www.rs-inc.com Motivating Factors Overall Highest Priority Environment Environment Odor Odor Manure Management Manure Management Bedding Bedding

9. Farmers' Experiences with Anaerobic Digesters - 2007 AgSTAR National Conference Susan Tikalsky, Resource Strategies, Inc. www.rs-inc.com Motivating Factors Overall Medium - Low Priority Land Application Land Application Electricity Electricity Fertilizer Fertilizer

10. Farmers' Experiences with Anaerobic Digesters - 2007 AgSTAR National Conference Susan Tikalsky, Resource Strategies, Inc. www.rs-inc.com Motivating Factors by Location

11. Farmers' Experiences with Anaerobic Digesters - 2007 AgSTAR National Conference Susan Tikalsky, Resource Strategies, Inc. www.rs-inc.com Motivating Factors by Progress

12. Farmers' Experiences with Anaerobic Digesters - 2007 AgSTAR National Conference Susan Tikalsky, Resource Strategies, Inc. www.rs-inc.com Challenges Overall Ranking Working with the utility Working with the utility Securing financing Securing financing Public Opposition Public Opposition

13. Farmers' Experiences with Anaerobic Digesters - 2007 AgSTAR National Conference Susan Tikalsky, Resource Strategies, Inc. www.rs-inc.com Challenges by Location

14. Farmers' Experiences with Anaerobic Digesters - 2007 AgSTAR National Conference Susan Tikalsky, Resource Strategies, Inc. www.rs-inc.com Challenges by Progress

15. Farmers' Experiences with Anaerobic Digesters - 2007 AgSTAR National Conference Susan Tikalsky, Resource Strategies, Inc. www.rs-inc.com Challenges Working with Utilities Negotiation Negotiation Rates Rates Price Price Contract Contract Upgrades Upgrades

16. Farmers' Experiences with Anaerobic Digesters - 2007 AgSTAR National Conference Susan Tikalsky, Resource Strategies, Inc. www.rs-inc.com If you were starting over, would you still consider an AD System?

17. Farmers' Experiences with Anaerobic Digesters - 2007 AgSTAR National Conference Susan Tikalsky, Resource Strategies, Inc. www.rs-inc.com Anaerobic Digester Implementation Issues Full Report Available: www.rs-inc.comwww.rs-inc.com www.energy.ca.gov # 500-2006-11513www.energy.ca.gov # 500-2006-11513

18. Farmers' Experiences with Anaerobic Digesters - 2007 AgSTAR National Conference Susan Tikalsky, Resource Strategies, Inc. www.rs-inc.com Thank you