BIO To Host Journalists Roundtable to Discuss How Advanced Biofuels Provisions in Farm Bill will Help Integrate Producers, Growers and Biotech Companies

Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO):

WHO:     Brent Erickson, executive vice president, Industrial and
          Environmental Section, Biotechnology Industry Organization
          (BIO).

         Jack Huttner, vice president, Biorefinery Development,
          Genencor

         Anna Rath, vice president, Commercial Development, Ceres

         Darrin Ihnen, South Dakota farmer and biorefinery supplier

WHAT:    The Farm Bill recently passed by Congress includes important
          provisions to accelerate the commercialization of cellulosic
          biofuels technologies. Key programs include loan guarantees
          to assist the construction of commercial biorefineries for
          production of advanced biofuels; a Biomass Crop Assistance
          Program that will help farmers transition to growing
          cellulosic energy crops; and funding for research and
          development into making advanced, low-carbon biofuels cost-
          competitive for consumers. Biotechnology companies, biofuel
          feedstock producers will discuss how these measures will
          help integrate the various sectors to move the entire
          biofuel industry forward.

WHEN:    Mon. May 19 at 1:00 p.m. EDT.

HOW:     To participate, please use the following phone numbers:
         United States: (800) 762-4758
         International: (480) 629-9035
         For additional information, please contact Paul Winters,
          Communications Director, Biotechnology Industry
          Organization, at 202-962-9237 or pwinters@bio.org.

About BIO

BIO represents more than 1,150 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and in more than 30 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. BIO also produces the annual BIO International Convention, the world's largest gathering of the biotechnology industry, along with industry-leading investor and partnering meetings held around the world.

Upcoming BIO Events

 -- 2008 BIO International Convention
    June 17-20, 2008
    San Diego, Calif.

 -- Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy
    Sept. 10-12, 2008
    Vancouver, BC

Source: Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)