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NYSERDA projects are directed at reducing environmental compliance
costs and increasing profitability so that agricultural and industrial
businesses can remain viable in New York.
NYSERDA's Agricultural Waste Management Program focuses on farms
under pressure to control contaminants from manure. To meet these
challenges, farms are partnering with NYSERDA to evaluate a variety
of potential technological solutions, innovative business structure,
and community waste management systems that could improve system economics
and farm profitability. Technologies being evaluated include:
- Anaerobic digestion of manure
- On-site production of electricity from digester biogas
- Composting of manure and digested solids.
In addition, NYSERDA has contracted with Cornell to help transfer
the results of the program throughout New York State. Visit www.manuremanagement.cornell.edu.
NYSERDA is also supporting projects at industrial facilities in New
York to produce biogas and reduce waste with anaerobic digestion technology.
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| This mixed-tank
digester at Matlink Dairy Farm treats both manure and food
waste. The resulting biogas is used for electricity generation
and animal feed drying. |
For more information, contact Tom Fiesinger, Project Manager (518-862-1090,
ext. 3218).
Innovations in Agriculture Brochure
Other NYSERDA Agricultural
Programs
Other state and federal
funding programs for agricultural waste management/anaerobic digesters
(28kb .pdf)
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