Ely, Iowa — U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says universities, farmers and communities with projects that could turn agricultural waste into usable products can apply for new federal grants.
Vilsack uses the example of manure and separating the water from the solids.
A total of 10 million dollars is set aside for this USDA pilot program.
Vilsack made the announcement at a family-owned creamery in Ely that sells bottled milk, cheese curds, and ice cream made from milk produced by the family’s 150 dairy cows.
