AgSTAR Partners
AgSTAR and its partners support the development of anaerobic digesters to reduce methane emissions from livestock waste.
- What is the AgSTAR Partner Program?
- Who are AgSTAR’s current partners?
- Are there other EPA programs related to biogas?
What is the AgSTAR Partner Program?
AgSTAR’s Partner Program builds stronger relationships with state and non-governmental stakeholders to support all phases of anaerobic digester projects: planning, deployment and long-term success.
The following organizations are eligible to become AgSTAR partners:
- State agencies
- Agricultural extension offices
- Universities
- Non-governmental organizations
AgSTAR Partner Program Elements
- Shares best practices and lessons learned
- Evaluates policies and programs that impact anaerobic digestion projects
- Project development assistance:
- Technical and economic evaluations
- Information on financial assistance
- Market data
- Industry contacts
- Outreach and education
- Data on existing AD projects
- Fosters state-to-state collaboration
- Provides an AgSTAR liaison
- Designate an AgSTAR coordinator
- Provide AgSTAR with anaerobic digestion project data and identify potential project sites
- Promote projects through outreach and education
- Review state policies for opportunities to overcome barriers
- Work with AgSTAR to consider new policies, mechanisms and incentives
- Receive public recognition
- Gain access to active network of anaerobic digestion-related organizations
- Collaborate with AgSTAR liaison
- Help shape national priorities
- Overcome barriers
- Learn about trends and new developments
- Enjoy access to technical information, marketing and network assistance
Who are AgSTAR’s current partners?
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Universities
- Cornell University
Implements projects focused on the performance and microbiomes of anaerobic digestion, farm-based digestion, and community-project based anaerobic digestion in developing countries
Learn More » - Iowa State University
Research on animal waste treatment systems including anaerobic digestion
Learn More » - Michigan State University
Research, develop, evaluate, and educate on integrated anaerobic digestion and other waste to resource systems
Learn More » - Oregon State University, Animal Sciences Department
Supports developers to locate third-party digesters on dairy farms in Oregon
- Purdue University
Involved in research and extension of anaerobic digestion technology for energy production and environmental protection
Learn More » - University of Maryland
Built numerous field and laboratory-scale digestion reactors for testing feedstocks, reactor design, and biogas utilization
Learn More » - University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Environmental Research & Innovation Center
Offers confidential advanced research and testing for biosolids and water
Learn More » - University of Vermont - College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
Maintains teaching and research units, including development of an anaerobic digester at the dairy facility
Learn More » - Vermont Technical College
College offering career-focused technical education, including five degrees related to anaerobic digestion and hosts a complete mix anaerobic digester on campus
Learn More » - Washington State University
Maintains an active anaerobic digester, as well as other thermal based and integrated conversion technology research and extension programs
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Non-profits
- American Carbon Registry
Develops carbon offset methodologies
Learn More » - Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives
Supports development of anaerobic digesters on small farms in co-op areas
Learn More » - The Climate Trust
A non-profit with experience in carbon offsets and 15 carbon offset credit methane digester projects
Learn More » - Energy Trust of Oregon
Provides project development assistance, expertise, and installation incentives
Learn More » - Great Plains Institute
Through research and analysis, consensus policy development, technology acceleration, and local action, leading the transition to environmentally and economically sustainable energy
Learn More » - Illinois Green Economy Network
Supports network colleges with composting and advancing the interest in anaerobic digestion
Learn More » - Seventhwave
Independent non-profit focused on energy research, training, education, and outreach organization
Learn More » - Sustainable America
Dedicated to reducing the nation’s oil consumption and increasing food availability
Learn More » - Sustainable Conservation
Works in partnership with the dairy industry to make California dairy digesters economically viable and spur further adoption of this technology
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State Government
- California Department of Food and Agriculture
Supports the development of anaerobic digesters at dairies in California
Learn More » - Kentucky Department for Energy Development and Independence
Improves quality and security of life by creating efficient, sustainable energy solutions and strategies
Learn More » - Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Protects food supply and natural resources, and cultivates an agricultural economy
Learn More » - Nebraska Methane Workgroup
Supporting the advancement of the capture and recovery of methane
Learn More » - New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Wastewater Engineering Bureau
Developing an Energy Management and Asset Management program focused on energy recovery
Learn More » - New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
Provides funding to anaerobic digestion projects in New York
Learn More » - Oregon Department of Energy
Reduces the long-term cost of energy through research, technical assistance, and financial support
Learn More » - State of Wisconsin
Promotes anaerobic digestion through funding, conferences, policy groups, and education
Learn More » - Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Actively supports manure digestion on farms with strategic planning, feasibility studies, equipment funding, and outreach activities
Learn More » - Vermont Department of Conservation
State agency supporting anaerobic digester regulations and promoting organics diversion
Learn More » - Washington Department of Commerce
Coordinates renewable energy policy and business development efforts in conjunction with government, research institutions, and private enterprise partners
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Are there other EPA programs related to biogas?
AgSTAR focuses on biogas recovery from livestock waste. Other EPA programs promote biogas recovery in other sectors or provide incentives or information that biogas project developers may find helpful.