Awardee Name
Berkshire-Pioneer Resource Conservation and Development Area
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Massachusetts Farm Energy Program: Conservation Innovations
Awardee State/Territory
Massachusetts
Involved States/territories
Massachusetts
Award Year
2012
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$74,769.00
Production/Use
Farmland Agricultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Energy
Resource Concern (Specific)
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Renewable Energy
Ozone - non-engine combustion equipment
Ozone - diesel engines
Energy efficiency of equipment and facilities
Conservation Practice(s)
Anaerobic Digester
Combustion System Improvement
Project Background
BPRC&D will expand on the current statewide comprehensive farm energy audit and implementation program to incorporate a focus on a select number of innovative energy conservation practices not yet supported by NRCS-EQIP. This will be achieved through in-depth trialing, on farm demonstration and documentation.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No