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Agriculture operations and farmstead residences can use technologies and techniques that reduce energy use. Find information about energy efficiency technologies, ongoing research, policies and programs.
Energy and Small Farm Sustainability
Center for Ecological Technology.
Focuses on Massachusetts farms, but also provides fact sheets and photographs of interest to those exploring energy savings for their farm operations. A recent Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) report featuring the Center is highlighted.
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Building Technologies Program
DOE. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Covers topics including energy efficiency research and technologies, building guidelines, regulations, codes and standards, current news and events for homes, businesses and institutions.
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Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program
DOE. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Information for businesses, homes, institutions, governments, Native American tribes and the transportation sector to help assess energy performance and improve weather resistance in buildings and homes.
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Farm Energy
National Center for Appropriate Technology. ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service.
The energy efficiency section covers topics including Conserving Fuel and Electricity, Farm Energy Calculators, Reducing Nitrogen Fertilizer and Indirect Energy Usage, Reducing Food Miles, Dairy Energy Efficiency, and Irrigation Efficiency.
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Agricultural Technologies
Washington State University Extension Energy Program. Energy Ideas Clearinghouse.
Locate information by agricultural sub-topic (i.e., crop production, dairy, irrigation), business (i.e., commercial, industrial, residential) or resource type (i.e., article, case study, organization, software).
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Energy Solutions: Agricultural Technologies
Washington State University. Extension Energy Program.
Locate questions and answers, articles and fact sheets, case studies, events, magazines, electronic newsgroups, news, organizations, programs, reports and documents, software, standards and Web resources by agricultural topic or business type.
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Agriculture and Rural Business
Focus on Energy.
Offers information about energy savings for farms including the Farm Assessment Toolkit. The full range of services offered is only available to Wisconsin residents.
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Farm Management Online Fact Sheets
Colorado State University. Cooperative Extension Service.
Collects fact sheets dealing with energy and fuels under the Equipment section of this page.
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Energy Conservation Action Plan
Environmental Protection Agency.
A listing of policy, planning, regulatory, finance and technology tools to help implement community energy conservation activities.
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Last Modified: Jun 4, 2008  
Farm Energy Options
    Bioenergy and Biofuels
    Solar
    Wind
    Hydroenergy
    Geothermal
    Farm-related Energy Policies and Programs
    On-farm Energy Efficiency
See Also
    Energy Star
    World Energy Efficiency Association
    Partnerships for Home Energy Efficiency
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