USDA Extends Pause on Loans for Controversial Digesters That Turn Manure Into Biogas
The USDA has decided to extend its pause on loans for anaerobic digesters that convert manure into biogas due to high delinquency rates. Environmental groups argue that this technology promotes the growth of large-scale animal farming, which raises concerns about its impact. The decision reflects ongoing debates about the balance between agricultural innovation and environmental sustainability.
- ▪The U.S. Department of Agriculture has paused loans for anaerobic digesters due to significant delinquency rates.
- ▪Environmental advocates believe that these digesters contribute to the expansion of large-scale animal farming operations.
- ▪The decision highlights the tension between agricultural practices and environmental concerns.
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Justice & Health USDA Extends Pause on Loans for Controversial Digesters That Turn Manure Into Biogas Anaerobic digester loans showed “significant delinquency rates,” the U.S. Department of Agriculture said, while environmental groups see the technology driving an expansion of large-scale animal farming operations. By Steven Rodas, Lisa SorgMay 25, 2026 Share This Article Republish <img width="2500" height="1668" src="https://insideclimatenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GettyImages-1304835946.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="A view of a methane digester at Straus Dairy Farm in Marshall, Calif.
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