Awardee Name
Berkshire-Pioneer Resource Conservation and Development Area (BPRC&D)
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Massachusetts Farm Energy Program
Awardee State/Territory
Massachusetts
Involved States/territories
Massachusetts
Award Year
2007
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$75,000.00
Production/Use
Farmland Agricultural
Animal Agriculture and Husbandry
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
Energy Efficient Building Envelope
Energy Efficient Lighting System
Energy Efficient Agricultural Operation
Irrigation and Drainage Tailwater Recovery
Project Background
The purpose of the project is for the grantee to develop a statewide comprehensive farm energy audit and implementation program to help meet the immediate financial needs of MA farms while promoting on-farm energy generation. The program objectives are to develop and promote on-farm energy efficiency and generation, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No