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Farm-based biogas production holds potential for hog industry

Live Stream Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 1 PM CT - The swine sector could play an important role in both US methane emission reductions and renewable energy production in the future. Patrick Serfass of the American Biogas Council joins us with the details.

Sarah Muirhead, Managing Director and Editor, Feedstuffs

September 5, 2024

Although the swine sector of the biogas industry is dwarfed by the dairy sector, it still accounts for about 8% of the farm-based biogas output in the US. Growth in the volume of biogas produced from swine manure, coupled with a huge untapped potential, suggests the swine sector could play an important role in both US methane emission reductions and renewable energy production in the future. The poultry sector is currently at about 4% of overall biogas output. Patrick Serfass, Executive Director of the American Biogas Council, joins us with more details.

Additional information:

Overview of the U.S. biogas market.
This Benefits of Biogas webpage - information on the economic, environmental and energy benefits of biogas

About the Author

Sarah Muirhead

Sarah Muirhead

Managing Director and Editor, Feedstuffs, Farm Progress

Sarah Muirhead is managing director of the Farm Progress Livestock Group, which brings together BEEF magazine, National Hog Farmer and Feedstuffs. She also serves as editor and publisher of Feedstuffs. She has more than 40 years of editorial and communication experience in the feed industry and animal agriculture. Sarah grew up directly involved in her family’s seed and pork production operation. She holds a bachelor’s degree in agricultural communication from the University of Illinois.

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