A new Cargill Inc. manure-based power plan was given the green light by the Idaho’s Public Utilities Commission. The poo-powered plant will soon begin supplying electricity to Idaho Power Co. Moo-verlous! The cow manure digester, located at the 10,000-cow Bettencourt Dairy near Jerome, Idaho, is expected to start operating at the end of the month, according to the commission’ approval … Read More
Charges Against Dairy Soultions Dropped
All charges brought against the dairy nutrition company Progressive Dairy Solutions, Inc., by the nation’s largest feed manufacturer, Cargill have been dropped by a federal court jury. Cargill sought $10.2 million in damages against three former employees who left the company to form their own dairy nutrition and management consulting business. The claims sought by Cargill included misappropriation of trade … Read More