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Livestock Waste Management: Anaerobic Digesters

Purpose: To provide cost share funding to support the installation of anaerobic digesters on swine farms in North Carolina.

Support:

  • Phase I: Funding was received in July 2022 from the North Carolina General Assembly via the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services to install up to 15 anaerobic digesters on swine farms in Sampson & Duplin Counties in North Carolina by June 2024.
  • Phase II:  Additional funding has been provided by Align RNG to support the installation of additional anaerobic digesters on swine farms in Sampson & Duplin Counties.

Current Work: 

  • As of June 15, 2023, the Foundation is now accepting applications on a rolling basis from swine growers who wish to install an anaerobic digester on their farm.

Accomplishments: More information to come soon!

Information for Interested Producers

Program Flyer

Phase I Screening Application

Phase I Screening Application Instructions

 

Questions?

Program: Amanda Sand, Executive Director, NC Foundation for Soil and Water Conservation (919) 510-4599

Digesters/Technical: Dr. Mahmoud Sharara, Waste Management Extension Specialist and Assistant Professor, NC State University (919) 515-8242