RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS (RNG) AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS & RESOURCES

UNITED STATES

• AgStar Livestock Anaerobic Digester Database (EPA)

• Biogas Opportunities Roadmap
  Voluntary Actions to Reduce Methane Emissions and Increase Energy Independence (U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Energy)

• COMET-Farm
  Whole Farm and Ranch Carbon and Greenhouse Gas Accounting System (USDA and Colorado State University)

• Farm Act (2018) - Energy (USDA)
  Encourages investments in alternative energy technology and production of renewable biomass for biofuels through education, research, and financial assistance programs; encourages the manufacture and production of other renewable biochemical and biobased products through Federal procurement and financial assistance programs.

• Methane Emissions Reduction Action Plan

  The Biden administration’s plan, released in November 2021, calls for using existing USDA programs to encourage manure management practices that reduce methane emissions. Agriculture provisions in the plan are found on pages 11-12.

• Rural Development Energy Programs (USDA)
  Programs authorized by the Agricultural Act of 2014 that offer funding to complete energy audits, provide renewable energy development assistance, make energy efficiency improvements and install renewable energy systems. USDA Rural Development is at the forefront of renewable energy financing, with options including grants, guaranteed loans and payments.