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Experts
Interest in anaerobic digestion systems for livestock manure stabilization and energy production is accelerating. To help build on this forward momentum, the AgSTAR Program maintains two informational resources to further assist in the planning and development of digester systems.
Many of the sites listed on this page are not on the EPA Web site. Please see our disclaimer information. 
USDA Rural Development Business Programs - State Office Rural Energy Coordinators
 The USDA State Energy Coordinators (DOC, 10 pp., 87 KB, Word Viewer) are experts in helping you assess your eligibility and apply for funding
available through the Farm Bill, including the new Rural Energy for
America Program (REAP). Contact these individuals to determine funding
cycles and process for application on various Farm Bill funding
opportunities.
Industry Directory
The Industry Directory for On-Farm Biogas Recovery Systems (Oct. 2009) (PDF, 57 pp., 742 KB, About PDF) is intended to assist farm owners and others involved in developing anaerobic digestion technologies to identify designers, project developers, energy service providers, equipment manufacturers and distributors, and commodity organizations. If you are interested in being added to the Directory, please complete the online form.
Organizations that focus on only international activities may want to consider joining the Methane to Markets Partnership. The AgSTAR industry directory is for U.S. activities only. AgSTAR works in conjunction with the Methane to Markets Partnership to promote anaerobic digester projects globally. More detailed information about the Partnership can be found on the Methane to Markets Partnership Web site.
Organizations
Organizations such as state energy offices, USDA field offices, university programs, and non-government organizations can provide technical, financial, and planning assistance for the development of anaerobic digester systems and biogas utilization technologies.
| Organization |
Contact |
Title |
Phone |
Organization Type |
State |
| Agricultural Sustainability Institute, UC Davis |
Tomich, Thomas (tptomich@ucdavis.edu) |
Director |
530-574-2503 |
University |
CA |
| Climate Action Reserve |
DuBuisson, Max (max@climateregistry.org) |
Business Development Associate |
213-785-1233 |
Non-profit |
CA |
| Sustainable Conservation |
Dusault, Allen (adusault@suscon.org) |
Program Director |
415-977-0380 x303 |
Non-profit |
CA |
| USDA Rural Development – California |
Clendenin, Charles M (Chuck.Clendenin@ca.usda.gov) |
Rural Energy Coordinator |
530-792-5825 |
Government |
CA |
| Western United Dairymen |
Marsh, Mike (info@westernuniteddairymen.com) |
CEO |
209-527-6453 |
NGO |
CA |
| Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
Goldberg, Allan (Allan.Goldberg@dnr.iowa.gov) |
Supervisor, Financial and Business Assistance |
515-281-8912 |
Government |
IA |
| Iowa State University, Department of Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering |
Burns, Robert (rburns@iastate.edu) |
Associate Professor |
515-294-4203 |
University |
IA |
| Minnesota Pollution Control Agency |
Kostinec, Rob (Robert.Kostinec@pca.state.mn.us) |
Watershed Unit – Feedlots Engineer |
|
Government |
MN |
| The Minnesota Project |
Stockwell, Ryan (rstockwell@mnproject.org) |
Clean Energy Program Manager |
651-789-3330 |
Non-profit |
MN |
| USDA Rural Development - Minnesota |
Noty, Lisa (Lisa.Noty@mn.usda.gov) |
Rural Energy Coordinator |
507-373-7960 x120 |
Government |
MN |
| Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality |
Francis, Joe (joe.francis@nebraska.gov) |
Associate Director, Field Services & Assistance |
402-471-6087 |
Government |
NE |
| USDA Rural Development - Nebraska |
Yocum, Deb (Debra.Yocum@ne.usda.gov) |
Renewable Energy Coordinator |
402-437-5554 |
Government |
NE |
| Cornell Waste Management Institute |
Harrison, Ellen (Ezh1@cornell.edu) |
Director |
607-255-8576 |
University |
NY |
| NYSERDA |
Fiesinger, Tom (twf@nyserda.org) |
Project Manager |
518-862-1090 x3218 |
Government |
NY |
| USDA Rural Development – New York |
Collins, Scott (Scott.Collins@ny.usda.gov) |
Assistant to the State Director |
315-477-6409 |
Government |
NY |
| USDA Rural Development – New York |
Hauryski, Thomas (Thomas.Hauryski@ny.usda.gov) |
Rural Energy Coordinator |
607-776-7398 x132 |
Government |
NY |
| USDA Rural Development – New York |
Heller, Joseph (Joseph.Heller@ny.usda.gov) |
USDA, NRCS, RC&D Coordinator |
845 883-7162 x104 |
Government |
NY |
| Oregon State University Animal Sciences Department |
Gamroth, Mike (mike.gamroth@oregonstate.edu) |
Professor |
541-737-3316 |
University |
OR |
| Central Vermont Public Service, Cow Power |
Dunn, Dave (DDunn@cvps.com) |
Cow Power Coordinator |
802-747-5681 |
Utility |
VT |
| The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets |
Scruton, Dan (dan.scruton@state.vt.us) |
Senior Agricultural Development Coordinator |
802-828-3836 |
Government |
VT |
| Focus on Energy |
Call Center (Renewinfo@focusonenergy.com) |
|
800-762-7077 |
Government |
WI |
| USDA Rural Development – Wisconsin |
Oehler, Kelley (Kelley.Oehler@wi.usda.gov) |
Rural Energy Coordinator |
715-345-7615 |
Government |
WI |
If you would like your organization added to this list, please send an email to agstar@erg.com with the appropriate information.
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