Funding Announcement
The ACRE3 program, in coordination with USDA NRCS-Colorado and the Colorado Energy Office, announces the availability of funding on a quarterly basis.
ACRE3 Application
Download the form then open it in Acrobat, not your web browser
Submit completed pre-applications to cda_efficiency@state.co.us
Agricultural Energy Efficiency Program
Apply For Energy AuditsThe Colorado Agricultural Energy Efficiency Program is now accepting applications for energy audits on a continual basis. Learn how Cottonwood Dairy is saving  |
Many energy efficiency opportunities can be very economical, paying for themselves in two years or less. You may even find some practical ways to cut energy costs without spending a dime.
The Colorado Department of Agriculture has partnered with the Colorado Energy Office, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service-Colorado, and other partners to promote the EQIP On-Farm Energy Initiative for conducting on-farm energy audits. All EQIP-eligible Colorado dairies, irrigators, greenhouses, and cold storage facilities can receive technical and financial assistance from the ACRE3 program through the Colorado Agricultural Energy Efficiency Program.
An AgEMP starts with an agricultural energy audit that may include an assessment of on-site renewable energy resources if desired.
How to Participate in the Acre3 Program.
- Self-assessment Tools
- Publications
Colorado Agricultural Energy Market Research Report
CSU Extension: Agricultural Energy Audits
SARE Learning Center: On-Farm Energy Conservation & Efficiency Course
Wisconsin Focus On Energy – Dairy Processing Energy Best Practice Guidebook
USDairy: Sustainability for Farmers: Farm Energy Efficiency
USDairy Best Practices Guide: Energy Savings Opportunities for Dairy
Wisconsin Focus On Energy – Ten Easy Ways to Cut Energy Costs in Existing Greenhouse Spaces