On February 8th, Ag-Bio Cluster Leadership Council (ABCLC) members will have a face-to-face session to follow-up on several topics highlighted during their previous meeting.  These items are summarized in the posting, Outcomes of Ag-Bio Cluster Leadership Council Conference Call on January 11, 2010.  Consequently, the meeting on the 8th will focus on:

During a recent discussion about the formation of an Ag-Bio Cluster Leadership Council, a question was raised about the kinds of projects to be considered for inclusion in the portfolio: Are they food-related only?  Can they include advanced energy, especially if related to agriculture?  What about those that expand local, distributed manufacturing?  Is more weight to be given to those projects that encourage land use for multiple purposes?