Eastern Shore animal waste technology projects is getting a boost from the state of Maryland.
The Department of Agriculture has awarded $2 million in grants as part of an effort to rein in and manage animal manure.
WBOC reports that Kilby Farm in Cecil County will receive $1.8 million for an anaerobic digester to provide reliable power for the farm.
Meanwhile, Planet Found Energy Development got $220-thousand for a soil blending and bagging system for their anaerobic digestion system.
The television station reports that this will allow the facility to provide more appropriate manure to the farm and cut the need for transporting the waste and reduce runoff into the waterways.
