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AccomplishmentsThe AgSTAR Program has been very successful in encouraging the development and adoption of anaerobic digestion technology. Since the establishment of the program in 1994, the number of operational digester systems has grown to 125 systems across the United States. This growth has produced significant environmental and energy benefits, including in 2008 alone, approximately 290,000 MWh equivalent of energy generation. The graph below shows the historical use of biogas recovery technology for animal waste management. Financial incentives have increased the deployment rate of manure digester systems. For example, grants and loans awarded by USDA Rural Development through the Farm Bill have been one of the primary methods for farms to partially fund installation of commercially proven livestock waste digestion technologies. Since 2003, USDA Rural Development has awarded more than $33 million for anaerobic digestion systems. Annual Emission Reductions: CO2 EquivalentOperating Manure Digesters
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