The AgSTAR Program is a voluntary effort jointly sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Department of Energy. The program encourages the use of methane recovery (biogas) technologies at the confined animal feeding operations that manage manure as liquids or slurries. These technologies reduce methane emissions while achieving other environmental benefits.

The following links provide more information on the AgSTAR Program:

• Basic Information — Learn more about methane emissions from manure management and how the AgSTAR Program is working collaboratively with industry and other government organizations to reduce emissions.
• Accomplishments — Learn more about AgSTAR’s successes in encouraging the adoption of anaerobic digestion technology.
• Experts — Identify appropriate designers, project developers, energy service providers, equipment manufacturers and distributors, and commodity organizations for developing anaerobic digestion technologies.
• Documents, Tools and Resources — Find publications and technical tools that provide more information on manure management and will assist you in developing anaerobic digestion projects.
• Workshops/Conferences — Learn more about upcoming events and activities.
• Guide to Operational Systems — Learn more about the status of farm-scale digesters currently operating at commercial livestock farms in the U.S.
• Learn more about the new Rural Energy for America Program
  

What’s New

Nov 23 – Farmware Version 3.3 Available

Nov 12 – Anaerobic Digester Database and Associated Maps and Profiles Updated

Oct 30 – Additional Federal Incentives Highlighted in Funding Guide

Oct 9 – Fall 2009 Digest Now Available

Oct 9 – Updated Industry Directory

Apr 29 – Anaerobic Digestion Capital Cost Analysis for Dairy Farms Completed