Energy Efficiency
Following please find an array of links to help learn about energy efficiency in agriculture.
Focus On Energy: Agriculture and Rural Business
Focus on Energy is a statewide Wisconsin partnership funded by the public benefits fund to improve Wisconsin's energy efficiency, economy, and environment. Their site includes easy-to-read and informative articles specific to energy use on farms.
Focus On Energy's Farm Assessment Toolkit
This is a free assessment tool run by the State and University of Wisconsin. The Farm Assessment Toolkit is a convenient and helpful tool that informs farmers where to improve their energy efficiency and savings. This should be one of the first steps taken by farmers who want to improve their efficiency.
Attra's Farm Energy Website
The Attra site, by National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service, provides a useful library of their detailed and helpful guides on energy efficiency and renewable energy in agriculture, as well as other links to other resources.
Washington State University Energy Program
Washington State provides a useful searchable database for topics relating to all sorts of energy, including renewable and energy efficiency. The search includes their online database of frequently asked questions and answers.
Energy Center of Wisconsin Publications Online
The Energy Center of Wisconsin provides a searchable database of publications. Being based in Wisconsin, they have a strong focus on dairy farms and energy efficiency.
California Energy Commission
The California Energy Commission is a good resource for a variety of information, publications, and case studies.
CET Online, Energy and Small Farm Sustainability
The Center for Ecological Technology offers helpful readings about farm technologies and several informative and concise readings about energy efficient technologies that can reduce electric bills.