Missouri projects aims to convert hog waste into energy

Developers of a renewable biogas project in remote north-central Missouri are hoping to turn hog manure into energy.

The Associated Press reports on a project near Princeton. Murphy-Brown of Missouri LLC is teaming up with Roeslein Alternative Energy LLC on plans to construct a $100 million facility starting in April.

Murphy-Brown operates hog farms in 12 states. It is already among the biggest employers in north-central Missouri, with about 1,100 workers. The company did not say how many additional jobs could be created by the biogas project.

According to the report, in addition to energy creation, the facility is expected to eliminate some of the waste odor.

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