Animal farms stay viable because of the food that they produce, meat and dairy products being chief among them. But more and more farmers are discovering one more financial stream that is not only financially responsible, but sustainable too: gas.

Biodigesters are steadily becoming more commonplace on livestock farms, where they play a role in offsetting farm emissions, creating another revenue stream for farmers, and bringing sustainability to an industry in which green options can at times be limited. Public health in the surrounding community is also a benefactor, as is the public health of the world as every industry works to mitigate its effect on the changing climate.

From a financial perspective the use of bio-digesters can be a boon to farmers looking to receive state and federal aid or comply with emissions standards, but from a legal and logistical perspective they can be cumbersome and should be integrated into a farm and its business model thoughtfully and strategically.

When our agribusiness clients come to us when they are thinking through how to introduce biodigesters to their farms, below are some of the things we tell them first.