Oregon farmers are eager to adopt energy efficient practices, but high startup costs and uncertain markets can hold them back, according to a new report.
Oregon farmers are eager to adopt energy efficient practices, but high startup costs and uncertain markets can hold them back, according to a new report.
The report, released by the Oregon Department of Agriculture, shows that farmers are eager to try out new practices, like installing solar panels or using anaerobic digesters to make electricity from manure.
Alternative energy or efficiency measures will become increasingly important as costs for fuel, electricity and fertilizer are expected to spike this year, according Stephanie Page, renewable energy specialist with the Oregon Department of Agriculture.
“One of the conclusions in the report is that we need to continue helping farmers and ranchers reduce their risk from fertilizer, diesel, and other energy input price fluctuations,” Page said in a news release.
Read more at OregonLive.com.
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