Sustainable Oils was established by a leading biotechnology company and renewable fuels

producer. Sustainable Oils is the world leader in camelina development and commercialization

and holds the only patents for elite, high-yielding varieties. All other camelina available to

growers and processors are wild-type accessions that produce inconsistent yields and are not

specifically adapted to unique agronomic conditions. Currently, Sustainable Oils holds three

USPTO-registered patents on elite camelina varieties developed using proprietary breeding

technology. Three additional varieties have been developed, undergone field and commercial

trials and are awaiting patent submittal, which is expected in 2014. Since 2008, its proprietary

varieties have been used to grow over 40,000 domestic acres of camelina, and the resulting oil