Buffalo River Watershed Alliance Petitions USDA to Exclude Manure Digesters from REAP Funding
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The Buffalo River Watershed Alliance and 42 environmental organizations submitted a petition to the USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service to deem manure digesters ineligible for funding under the Rural Energy for America Program. They argue that funding these systems contradicts Congress's intent to promote rural economic development and provide environmental benefits. Anaerobic digestion, the process used in manure digesters, produces biogas and digestate, but the petitioners claim it fails to deliver the benefits considered by RBCS when awarding REAP funding.
Jan 20, 2026, 6:27 AM
