Vision

The vision of the Southeast Agriculture & Forest Energy Resources Alliance (SAFER) is to position the South as the national leader in renewable energy production. SAFER works toward this vision by providing strategic leadership to the agricultural and forestry sectors in advancing renewable energy initiatives. These initiatives focus on better policy, targeted research, efficient commercialization, and outreach and education.

History

The Alliance was formed in 2006 through an initiative of the Energy Foundation in conjunction with the national 25x’25 initiative to bring together representation from across the bioenergy landscape including organizations and individuals from the agricultural, forestry, conservation and environmental communities as well as researchers, industry representatives, grassroots organizations and other renewable energy champions.

In early 2007, the Alliance selected Southern Growth Policies Board as their management and fiscal agent. Southern Growth will also assist in community outreach and information gathering.

SOUTHEAST AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY ENERGY RESOURCES ALLIANCE
c/o SOUTHERN GROWTH POLICIES BOARD
P.O. BOX 12293, RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC 27709
PHONE: 919-941-5145 • FAX: 919-941-5594
CHARITY PENNOCK — PROJECT COORDINATOR, SAFER • cpennock@southern.org