Increasing the Economic Value and Sustainability of Washington’s Agriculture Sector Through Industrial Symbiosis
The 2022 Washington State Legislature directed Washington State University (WSU) to partner with organizations with relevant expertise to “develop recommendations for increasing the economic value and sustainability of Washington’s agriculture sector through the use of industrial symbiosis principles.” In response, this Agriculture Symbiosis report has been produced by WSU in partnership with the Center for Sustainable Infrastructure (CSI) and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) through research and consultations with stakeholders and experts.
Final Report
This report offers technology and resource assessments to enable Washington policy makers to make more informed decisions “for increasing the economic value and sustainability of Washington’s agriculture sector through the use of industrial symbiosis principles,” as directed by the 2022 Washington State Legislature.
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Appendix A-1: Quantitative Assessment of the Washington Agricultural Industry (PDF)
Appendix A-2: Detailed Supply Chain Summary and Waste Assessment (PDF)
Appendix A-3: Heat Sharing Potential from Select Ag Processors (PDF)
Appendix B: Overview of Policy Context (PDF)
Appendix D: Agriculture Symbiosis International Profiles (PDF)
Suggested Citation
Roth, R., M.P. Wolcott, G.G. Yorgey, J.L. Male, T. Sturdevant, D. Camenzind, F. Pierobon, J. Padowski, C.E. Kruger, A. Whittemore, T. Carroll, K. Jensen, S. Moddemeyer, and A. Ybarra. 2023. Increasing the Economic Value and Sustainability of Washington’s Agricultural Sector through Industrial Symbiosis: A report to the Washington Legislature. WSU Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources, WSU Institute for Northwest Energy Futures, Richland, WA.