TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - Preferred Method: The material is pelletized without the use of binding additives. The material is harvested and baled in a single pass through a field where the agricultural material is grown. The method further involves restricting bale moisture to less than 15%; storing the baled material in an outdoor storage area having a water draining base under the bales and a removable, water-resistant, fire-retardant cover over the bales; and providing lightning protection in the storage area. The harvesting step includes pre-shredding the material before baling. The grinding step includes a hammer mill screen and a vibrating screen, where material that does not pass through the vibrating screen is returned to the hammer mill screen for additional grinding. The method further involves wetting the ground material before palletizing; cutting the pellets prior to transportation; pneumatically separating rocks and other heavy particles from the material; and cooling and drying the pellets using ambient air. The pellets are formed by extruding the ground material through a die. The material is ground to a density of 6-8 pounds per cubic foot. The excess ground material beyond the pelletizing capacity is reconveyed for use in the pelletizing step. The method further involves storing ground material in a surge bin for use in the pelletizing step; and using the pellets for energy production. The ground material is fed into a straight, non-restricted die for palletizing; and is fed under a compressed flow into a die for palletizing, where a conveyor feeds the ground material into a material conditioner where water is added before delivery to the die, and the conveyor returns excess material to a storage bin for future delivery to the die. Preferred Components: The pelletized material has a density of 35-40 pounds per cubic foot. The pellets have less than 2% fines; a durability index of at least 98; and a moisture content of approximately 10%. The plant material is free from natural binders. EXAMPLE - No suitable example given.