Energy Best Practices for Agriculture
NYSERDA, together with EnSave and Cornell Cooperative Extension, is committed to providing the tools and resources farms across New York State need to make informed decisions that will help save money, boost productivity, and improve operations.
Energy-related agricultural best practice recommendations are now available to farms. These cost-saving resources provide:
- Recommendations for energy-efficient technologies
- Alternate modes of operation
- Conservation practices to optimize energy use
- Access State, federal, and utility incentive programs [PDF]
- Beneficial Electrification Calculator [xlsm]
Cornell Cooperative Extension supports farmers interested in saving energy and reducing associated costs. Ag Energy NY 
provides sector-specific best practices, resources, and tools to help farmers identify and adopt energy efficiency practices that can save energy costs without harming productivity. Ag Energy NY supports:
- Livestock
- Crops and Vegetable
- Cross-farm Sector
- Grain Processing
- Maple Sugaring
- Orchards and Vineyards
- Poultry and Eggs
For additional question related to the sectors above email [email protected] or call 607-327-4089.
EnSave supports farms in the Dairy and Greenhouse sectors by providing access to resources and tools that can help save money and boost productivity.
- Greenhouses - Fact Sheet [PDF]
- Greenhouses: Guidebook [PDF]
- Dairy Farms - Fact Sheet [PDF]
- Dairy Farms - Guidebook [PDF]
- Dairy Farms - Guidebook - Spanish [PDF]
- Video: Best Practices for Greenhouses
- Video: Best Practices for Dairies
For additional questions related to the Dairy and Greenhouse sectors email [email protected] or call 800-732-1399.