Are Incentives for Fuel Made from Livestock Manure Leaving Small Farmers Behind?

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By By Blanca BegertJan 28, 2026, 10:00 am257 ptsTop
A petition urging the removal of grants and loans for manure digesters from the Rural Energy for America Program highlights concerns that biogas incentives favor factory farms at the expense of smaller livestock operations. By Blanca Begert Biogas made from dairy and pig manure has long been an energy source…

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