The past two years have seen a surge in new digester construction, predominantly for production of renewable natural gas (RNG) sold into the California vehicle fuel market.

Regardless of farm size or operation type, manure (or nutrient) management is something every dairy producer must be familiar with. Not giving this area due consideration and planning can have detrimental effects.

Dairy farmers considering entering a waste-to-energy business arrangement should be aware that every deal is unique. For that reason, Dave Crass, chair of the agribusiness, food and beverage industry group with Michael Best, warns dairy producers not to follow a cookie-cutter approach or complete a transaction with a developer on their own.

Dairy producers hoping to tap into future revenue streams generated from on-farm environmental practices may want to begin establishing baselines for those assets now.

In this article, I am going to eloquently expound on a topic which I know little about – carbon and carbon credits. Luckily for you, I am happy to share my opinions, and I know some smart people.