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Join us for this seminar as we delve into the groundbreaking achievement of a Washington State dairy who has pioneered a successful methane avoidance project using the First Wave system. The seminar will focus on the pivotal role that data collection and advanced analytics, powered by LWR's Machine Learning technology, played in achieving this landmark verification. 

Figure 8 Environmental is a proud distributor of the LWR First Wave and PLANT systems. You will find them exhibiting inside the Farm Credit Dairy Center in booths 6729 and 6730. 

Carbon A List, in partnership with Danone North America and industry collaborators, has announced the launch of a $22 million Dairy Manure Management Incentive as part of the Transforming the Farmer to Consumer Supply Chain with Climate-Smart Commodities Project.

This initiative, funded by a $70 million USDA grant, aims to establish end-to-end supply chain partnerships empowering dairy farmers to produce climate-smart commodities. The incentive offers financial support, technical assistance, and new market opportunities to help farmers adopt climate-smart manure management practices.

Eligible dairy farmers in 15 states are invited to apply for funding with an early bird enrollment deadline of February 15, 2024, and a final deadline of March 29, 2024. 

LWR's First Wave and PLANT systems have been funded under multiple programs and are now considered pre-approved technologies in certain states. Connect with one of our ManureExperts to discuss your project!

At LWR, our conversations often revolve around efficient manure management. However, did you know that our expertise extends to treating a diverse range of waste streams? Through extensive research and testing, we've explored the potential of food waste digestate, mixed waste digestate, paunch manure, and food processing liquid waste. These waste streams all share a common characteristic—they are rich in nutrients that can significantly benefit plants when applied to the soil! Similar to manure, these nutrients are intricately mixed and vary in concentration depending on the waste stream.

When processed through the First Wave or PLANT system, phosphorus and nitrogen are isolated for optimal utilization in land application. The densification of solids makes it easier, and more economical, to move the material further distances, while the liquids can be efficiently applied through pivot systems or drip irrigation. These nutrient-rich outputs can also be packaged and sold individually as high-quality fertilizer products.

The solids can be applied in greenhouses and nurseries, offering an organic-rich nutrient blend while the liquids are an excellent nitrogen source, readily available for crop producers keen on enhancing their crop yields.

With multiple LWR sites actively treating mixed waste digestate, we are continually expanding our knowledge base. This growth empowers us to efficiently and effectively manage a variety of liquid waste streams, ensuring that you can maximize the value derived from recycling these diverse waste streams. To learn more about our exciting work on non-manure projects, I encourage you to connect with me today!

The CDFA has awarded $21.41 million in grant funding for 31 projects under the Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) and $14.23 million for 12 projects under the Dairy Plus Program. These initiatives aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from manure on California dairy and livestock farms, improving water quality and nutrient management.

Together, these projects are expected to annually reduce an estimated 87,350 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents and contribute to California's ambitious climate goals.

An exciting announcement will be made prior to World Dairy Expo, where details about three specific projects will be revealed....

Stay tuned! 

The USDA has announced an additional investment of $207 million in 42 states, through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) and the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program (FPEP). Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack shared the news at the American Farm Bureau Convention, highlighting the support for clean energy and modernization efforts.

Michigan's Scenic View Dairy LLC, the first farm in the state to install LWR's on farm fertilizer PLANT, received $2,262,399 to enhance biofertilizer production. The investments aim to expand renewable energy infrastructure, boost domestic fertilizer production, create jobs, and cut energy costs. USDA continues to accept REAP applications, with funding competitions until September 30, 2024.

California-based Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has opened a new renewable natural gas production facility in Lake Norden, South Dakota. When at full capacity, the RNG facility at Drumgoon Dairy, a 6,500-cow dairy farm, is expected to supply 1.66 million gallons of negative carbon-intensity RNG annually to the transportation market.

Construction on the $38 million RNG digester project, which incorporates LWR's First Wave system, was completed in early December 2023, and injection into the RNG’s interstate natural gas pipeline system began within weeks. The RNG produced at Drumgoon will be available at Clean Energy’s network of fueling stations across the U.S. and Canada.

“Completion of the RNG project at Drumgoon Dairy, along with several others that are right behind it, is already making a contribution to controlling harmful greenhouse gas emissions,” says Clay Corbus, senior vice president of renewables at Clean Energy, in a news release. “Adding a RNG digester that captures the methane produced by Drumgoon’s cows and turning it into a clean fuel is the ultimate recycling project.”

The RNG project was financed through Clean Energy’s joint venture with BP, developed with Dynamic Renewables, and is one of several RNG projects the three companies have partnered to build at dairies in the Midwest.

Governor Newsom's recently proposed budget included a positive development for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP). The budget suggests a funding swap from the state's General Fund to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) for SWEEP funding, ensuring continued support. GGRF funding requires both demonstrated greenhouse gas reduction benefits and water savings. Pending legislative approval in June, CDFA could start spending GGRF SWEEP funding in July 2024. 

This change underscores the importance of solutions that simultaneously address greenhouse gas reduction and water savings. At LWR, we take pride in pioneering sustainable technologies that align seamlessly with the evolving SWEEP initiatives and we look forward to showcasing how our innovative solutions contribute to a greener, more sustainable future. 

LWR customers utilizing the First Wave and PLANT systems to process over 237 million gallons of manure and digestate in 2023. Collectively, this resulted in avoiding a substantial 249,676 metric tons of CO2e emissions – which is like taking 55,560 gas cars off the road for an entire year!

By processing these liquids immediately on the farm, not only did they prevent the creation of methane, but they also generated high-value products including high-value biogas feedstock and this beautiful drip-quality irrigation water!

Thank you for your commitment to sustainable resource management. From Carbon Offset projects to RNG applications and complete nutrient control, you’ve demonstrated just how much MORE can be done with manure!

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