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AgSTAR: Biogas Recovery in the Agriculture Sector

  • New AgSTAR Resources

    • Practices to Reduce Methane Emissions from Livestock Manure Management
    • Anaerobic Digestion on Swine Farms
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  • Project Development Handbook & Operator Guidebook

    View the Project Development Handbook and the AD/Biogas System Operator Guidebook for guidance and information about developing, operating, and maintaining AD/biogas systems.

  • Biogas Toolkit

    Visit the new centralized knowledge hub for biogas project stakeholders.

  • Livestock AD Database

    Check out the latest version of the Livestock Anaerobic Digester Database (June 2024).

EPA, USDA, and AgSTAR

AgSTAR is a collaborative program sponsored by EPA and USDA that promotes the use of biogas recovery systems to reduce methane emissions from livestock waste. Learn more about AgSTAR.

Basics

Learn

  • What is Biogas Recovery?
  • How Does Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Work?
  • Benefits of AD
  • Practices to Reduce Methane Emissions from Livestock Manure Management
  • Training Resources
  • AgSTAR Focus Newsletter
  • Frequently Asked Questions
Financing

Plan

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  • Is AD Right For You?
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  • Anaerobic Digestion on Swine Farms
  • Anaerobic Digestion on Dairy Farms
  • Anaerobic Digestion on Poultry Farms

AgSTAR Key Resources

  • How Does AD Work?
  • What is Biogas Recovery?
  • Anaerobic Digester Database
  • Biogas Toolkit
  • Project Development Handbook
  • AD/Biogas System Operator Guidebook
  • Anaerobic Digestion Screening Tool

Anaerobic Digester Projects in the U.S.

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Last updated on May 6, 2025
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