25x'25 is a renewable energy initiative backed by organizations and individuals united by a common interest in making America's energy future more secure, affordable and environmentally sustainable. Through the 25x'25 Alliance, partners are working together to advance renewable energy solutions from our nation's farms, forests and ranches. 25x'25 is supported by the Energy Future Coalition and is led by a committee composed of volunteer leaders from the agricultural, forestry and renewable energy communities.

The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) is the grassroots voice of the ethanol industry. Formed in 1988, ACE unites and represents all facets of the industry - ethanol producers, farmers, investors, agriculture and commodity organizations, industry suppliers, and other supportive groups and individuals. ACE promotes the increased production and use of ethanol through efforts to educate consumers and the media, develop new markets, and enact beneficial legislation at the state and federal levels.

Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) is located in Washington, DC and represents more than 1,100 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and 31 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products.

BIOTECanada is the national industry-funded association representing the broad spectrum of biotech constituents including emerging, established and related service companies in the health, agricultural, and industrial sectors. And is dedicated to the sustainable commercial development of biotechnology in Canada.

The Clean Fuels Development Coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to the development of alternative fuels and technologies to improve air quality and reduce U.S. dependence on imported oil. The broad CFDC membership includes ethanol and ether producers, agricultural interests, automobile manufacturers, state government agencies, and engineering and new technology companies. Since its beginning in 1988, the Coalition has become a respected source of information for state, local, and federal policymakers as well as private industry on a range of transportation, energy, and environmental issues.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Biomass Program develops technology for conversion of biomass (plant-derived material) to valuable fuels, chemicals, materials and power, so as to reduce dependence on foreign oil and foster growth of biorefineries. Biomass is one of our most important energy resources. The largest U.S. renewable energy source every year since 2000, it also provides the only renewable alternative for liquid transportation fuel. Biomass use strengthens rural economies, decreases America's dependence on imported oil, avoids use of MTBE or other highly toxic fuel additives, reduces air and water pollution, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Today's biomass uses include ethanol, biodiesel, biomass power, and industrial process energy.

The National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance was organized in April of 2006 in Denver, CO, as a hybrid of the former National Alfalfa Alliance and other industry organizations including genetic suppliers, grower associations, and university and extension personnel. It was formed to serve as an "umbrella" organization of forage and alfalfa interests offering a forum for consensus building in an effort to be an effective advocate on behalf of the alfalfa/forage industry on a national level.

The National Association of Wheat Growers works with a team of state wheat grower associations to benefit the wheat industry at state and national levels. NAWG is a non-profit partnership of U.S. wheat growers who, by combining their strengths, voices and ideas, are working to insure a better future for themselves, their industry and the general public.

The National Barley Growers Association was formed in 1987 by several northern tier barley states and works closely with federal policy and regulatory agencies and congressional offices to ensure that barley producer's concerns are considered. NBGA coordinates our positions and priorities on research through the National Barley Improvement Committee, a consortium of state barley check-off organizations, malting/brewing industry and university researchers dedicated to maintaining federal research funding for barley and malting barley programs. NBGA is also a member of the U.S. Grains Council, which is the international market development arm of the U. S. feed grains industry, representing corn, sorghum and barley.

National Farmers Union was founded in 1902 in Point, Texas, to help the family farmer address profitability issues and monopolistic practices while America was courting the Industrial Revolution. Today, with a membership of 250,000 farm and ranch families, NFU continues its original mission to protect and enhance the economic well-being and quality of life for family farmers and ranchers and their rural communities. We believe that consumers and producers can work together to promote a quality domestic supply of safe food.

The National Corn Growers Association's (NCGA) mission is to create and increase opportunities for corn growers. NCGA represents more than 32,000 members, 46 affiliated state organizations and hundreds of thousands of growers who contribute to state checkoff programs. NCGA is redefining the role of corn in the world's future through research, market development, public policy, production and education.

The National Sorghum Producers represents U.S. sorghum producers. Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, in the heart of the U.S. Sorghum Belt that stretches from the Rockies to the Mississippi River and from South Texas to South Dakota, the organization works to ensure the profitability of sorghum production through market development, research, education and legislative representation.

The Nebraska Ethanol Board is devoted to the development, support and advocacy of the ethanol industry. It is the Nebraska leader in the promotion of the far based fuel.

As the national trade association for the U.S. ethanol industry, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) promotes policies, regulations and research and development initiatives that will lead to the increased production and use of fuel ethanol.

The Office of Energy Policy and New Uses assists the Secretary of Agriculture in developing and coordinating Departmental energy policy, programs, and strategies related to energy and biobased products, and coordinates USDA activities related to energy and biobased products within and outside the Department. The Office conducts economic analysis and evaluates policies concerning energy and the utilization of biobased products. Research is currently underway on renewable fuels and biopower from biomass and marketing biobased products. The Office also tracks energy use trends on crop and livestock farms.

The mission of the Mississippi Technology Alliance is to drive innovation and technology-based economic development for the State of Mississippi. MTA is a non-profit organization organized into three centers: The Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship; the Center for Innovation-Led Economic Development, and the Center for Capital Formation. Housed within the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is the Strategic Biomass Initiative which seeks to accelerate the commercialization of near term biomass-to-energy (B2E) technologies by working with university researchers, entrepreneurs, manufacturers, communities and investors.