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Urban Farming And Fuel Presentation

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This document discusses a new paradigm in land use called urban farming and fuel that utilizes non-traditional agronomic land for vegetable/fruit crops under 15 acres and biofuel feedstock production over 15 acres. It explores the economic viability and basic requirements for successfully establishing this type of farming on 200 acres south of the Salt Lake City airport that currently harbors pests and has questionable soils. The anticipated benefits include producing 10,000 gallons of biodiesel annually, reducing weeds and maintenance costs, and increasing public awareness of renewable fuels.

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A New Paradigm in Land Use
Urban Farming and Fuel Non-traditional agronomic landFamous for harboring pests and costing moneyFlexibility of use - Under 15 acresvegetable and fruit cropsOver 15 acresutilization for biofuel feedstock production
Background InformationUtah #2 Diesel ConsumptionFuel Consumption of SL County in 2008Source US EIA
Project ObjectivesExplore Non Traditional Agronomic Land Conditions Observe Ecological EffectsInvestigate Economic ViabilityEvaluate Crop Choices
Basic Requirements for SuccessEstablishment and HarvestingEconomicsWildlife ImpactsEcology/Environmental ImpactsWater QualitySafetyGrower Concerns
Economics of Urban Farming and Fuel
Prior Research - F2F
FreeWays to Fuel AllianceTop Tier UniversitiesWashington State, Iowa State, Auburn, Michigan State, Montana State, North Carolina State, University of Idaho, SUNY – Cobbleskill, Penn StateCorporate New Holland – tractor donationGreat Plains – equipment donationAerway Ag – aerator donationGovernmentState Departments of TransportationUSDA, DOE, DOD InterestsState Energy Departments
Initial UFF Site200 acres south of SLC airportArea harbors pests, dry, soils are questionableFuture WWT site There are multiple sites around our county
Urban Farm and Fuel Plan of Work
Anticipated Benefits50 gallons/acre of biodiesel 200 acres x 50 gallons = 10,000 gallons biodieselReduced weed pressureIncreased public awareness regarding renewable fuelsReduced maintenance costs fire suppression

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Urban Farming And Fuel Presentation

  • 1. A New Paradigm in Land Use
  • 2. Urban Farming and Fuel Non-traditional agronomic landFamous for harboring pests and costing moneyFlexibility of use - Under 15 acresvegetable and fruit cropsOver 15 acresutilization for biofuel feedstock production
  • 3. Background InformationUtah #2 Diesel ConsumptionFuel Consumption of SL County in 2008Source US EIA
  • 4. Project ObjectivesExplore Non Traditional Agronomic Land Conditions Observe Ecological EffectsInvestigate Economic ViabilityEvaluate Crop Choices
  • 5. Basic Requirements for SuccessEstablishment and HarvestingEconomicsWildlife ImpactsEcology/Environmental ImpactsWater QualitySafetyGrower Concerns
  • 6. Economics of Urban Farming and Fuel
  • 8. FreeWays to Fuel AllianceTop Tier UniversitiesWashington State, Iowa State, Auburn, Michigan State, Montana State, North Carolina State, University of Idaho, SUNY – Cobbleskill, Penn StateCorporate New Holland – tractor donationGreat Plains – equipment donationAerway Ag – aerator donationGovernmentState Departments of TransportationUSDA, DOE, DOD InterestsState Energy Departments
  • 9. Initial UFF Site200 acres south of SLC airportArea harbors pests, dry, soils are questionableFuture WWT site There are multiple sites around our county
  • 10. Urban Farm and Fuel Plan of Work
  • 11. Anticipated Benefits50 gallons/acre of biodiesel 200 acres x 50 gallons = 10,000 gallons biodieselReduced weed pressureIncreased public awareness regarding renewable fuelsReduced maintenance costs fire suppression