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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 (Nov. 2008) (PDF, 52 pp., 1.1MB, 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
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 |
| 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 |
Bodensteiner, Jim (jim.bodensteiner@dnr.iowa.gov) |
Biomass Program Manager |
515-281-8416 |
Government |
IA |
| Iowa State University, Department of Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering |
Burns, Robert (rburns@iastae.edu) |
Associate Professor |
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University |
IA |
| Minnesota Pollution Control Agency |
Kostinec, Rob (Robert.Kostinec@pca.state.mn.us) |
Watershed Unit – Feedlots Engineer |
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Government |
MN |
| USDA Rural Development - Minnesota |
Noty, Lisa (Lisa.Noty@mn.usda.gov) |
Rural Energy Coordinator |
507-373-7960 x120 |
Government |
MN |
| 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 x 3218 |
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 x 132 |
Government |
NY |
| USDA Rural Development – New York |
Heller, Joseph (Joseph.Heller@ny.usda.gov) |
USDA, NRCS, RC&D Coordinator |
845 883-7162 ext 104 |
Government |
NY |
| Central Vermont Public Service, Cow Power |
Dunn, Dave (DDunn@cvps.com) |
Cow Power Coordinator |
802-747-5681 |
Utility |
VT |
| Focus on Energy |
Call Center (Renewinfo@focusonenergy.com) |
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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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