Perdue Farms to upgrade Kentucky methane capture installation

The project is the second carbon-reduction initiative between the poultry company and GreenGasUSA.

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Elizabeth Doughman
June 27, 2023
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Perdue Farms plans to upgrade the existing methane-capture installation at its Cromwell, Kentucky hatchery to advance the company’s carbon-reduction goals.

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