Algae Biomass Organization 2019 Summary Update - Algae in the 2018 Farm Bill, Algae Interagency Working Group, Products, Companies, Research and Development Institutions

1. ALGAE BIOMASS ORGANIZATION
2019 SUMMARY
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Introduction to ABO
ABO advocates for algae-advancing policy and funding, serves as a hub for innovation and
networking, and drives demand for “made with algae” products and services.
Founded in 2008,
ABO is the leading
voice of the industry
Members include
producers, end
users, suppliers,
and the research
community
Host of the annual Algae Biomass Summit,
the largest global gathering of algae
producers, researchers, investors,
suppliers, policy
makers, and
other stakeholders.
Collectively, we strive to deliver on a shared mission
to promote and accelerate the power of algae to create a step-change
in the health and well-being of humanity and the environment
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3. 2018 Farm Bill
Dramatically Expands Support for Algae Agriculture
Algae Agriculture
Research Program
Biomass Crop
Assistance Program
Crop Insurance
• Establishes a new USDA Algae
Agriculture Research Program
• Addresses challenges in farm-
scale algae production
• Supports development of algae-
based agriculture solutions
• Provides for the first time full
eligibility to algae under the
Biomass Crop Assistance Program
• Provides financial support to
farmers for establishment,
production and delivery of new
biomass crops
• Algae are explicitly added under
the definition of "agricultural
commodity" for the purposes of
federal crop insurance programs
• Paves the way for federal crop
insurance for algae production
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4. 2018 Farm Bill
Dramatically Expands Support for Algae Agriculture
Carbon Capture and Use
Biobased Markets Program
(BioPreferred)
Biorefinery Assistance
(9003 Loan Guarantee) Program
• Adds several provisions expanding
Carbon Capture and Utilization
research, education and
outreach at the Department of
Agriculture
• Significant opportunity to monetize
carbon in the farm economy
• Current USDA methodology
excludes biobased products from
recycled carbon
• Directs USDA to establish
methodology providing full credit
for biobased content for
products from biologically
recycled carbon
• Expands the section 9003 loan
guarantee program
• Allows algae-based and other
biorefinery projects for the
manufacture of renewable
chemicals and biobased products
to qualify regardless of whether
biofuels will be produced
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5. Bioeconomy Initiative Tie-ins
Dramatically Expands Support for Algae Agriculture
Gaps to Address
• The ability to grow and harvest highly productive
algae at large scale
• The fractionation and conversion of algae into
products, and value-added co-products, to meet
market needs
• Accessing existing markets and building new
markets for algae based products
• Addressing the resources needed for the distribution
and utilization of a national algal industry
• Evaluating sustainability of algae production
Goals for Algae R&D
• Continue dedicated R&D for algal products
• Develop TEMs to inform research
• Leverage high value algal products to develop
algae industry infrastructure
• Coordinate regulatory and policy guidance to
support algae companies
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6. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Marine Fisheries Service, Aquaculture Office
National Ocean Service, National Centers for Coastal Ocean
Science, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation, Ecology and
Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms/Prevention, Control,
and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Blooms
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - Bioenergy
Technologies Office, Advanced Algal Systems
Environment, Health and Safety Office
Fossil Energy, Clean Coal & Carbon Management
Office of Advanced Fossil Technology Systems Carbon Capture,
Utilization, and Storage Division
Office of Strategic Planning & Global Engagement
Office of Science, Basic Energy Sciences
Chemical Sciences, Geosciences, and Biosciences,
Photochemistry and Biochemistry
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Directorate for Engineering
Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental and
Transport Systems
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, Office of Pollution
Prevention and Toxics - Biotechnology Technical Team & Risk Assessment
Division
Office of Research and Development - National Center for Environmental
Research, Applied Science Division, National Risk Management Research
Laboratory, Air Pollution Prevention and Control Division
Office of Water - Office of Science and Technology
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - Biotechnology Regulatory
Service, Office of the Deputy Administrator
National Institute of Food and Agriculture - Institute of Bioenergy, Climate,
and Environment, Institute of Food Production and Sustainability, Division of
Animal Systems, Aquaculture
Rural Development - Rural Business Cooperative Services, Energy
Programs, Technology Branch
Office of the Chief Economist - Renewable Energy
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Office of Foods and Veterinary Medicine
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Office of Food Additive Safety,
Division of Biotechnology and GRAS Notice Review, Center for Veterinary
Medicine, Office of Surveillance and Compliance, Division of Animal Feeds
Algae Interagency Working Group
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7. STATE OF THE INDUSTRY
Companies
Biomass Production
Players
Partner Industries
Initiatives for Growing the Industry
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9. Biomass Production
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11. Biofuels
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12. Wastewater Treatment
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13. Recycling/Monetizing Carbon
Co-localized or Direct Air Capture
Convert Waste CO2 (i.e., from ethanol production or rural power
generation) to algae based products
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14. Food and Feed of the Future
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Makers of algae-based fish feed
ingredient celebrate reaching
350,000t mark

15. OU R VI SIO N
Algae delivers global, game-
changing food and feed solutions,
providing an expansion of
resources that protects out planet
and feeds its growing population.
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16. Education Initiatives &
Workforce Development
Introduction
to Algae
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