For about a year now, CEFS has been partnering with the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) on energy studies, demonstrations, and efficiency improvements at Cherry Research Farm, as part of a project called “Managing Farm Energy Risks.” NCAT is pleased to announce the availability of six new energy-related publications written for agricultural producers:

  • Small-Scale Wind Energy on the Farm
  • Conserving Fuel on the Farm
  • Locally Owned Renewable Energy Facilities
  • Renewable Energy Opportunities on the Farm
  • Biodiesel Production for On-Farm Use: a curriculum for agricultural producers [created by Piedmont Biofuels]
  • Biodiesel Use, Handling, and Fuel Quality

These publications are available at www.attra.ncat.org/energy. Funding for the development for these publications, as well as the CEFS Fueling the Farm Workshop, was provided by the USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA).