"A proposal to build a mega-manure digester in a small Washington state community is sparking uproar among citizens who say the project to convert waste from dairy cows into fuel will add to the region’s already significant pollution problems.
At issue is a proposed manure digester project called Sunnyside RNG, LLC, that would be one of the largest in the US.
The company behind the project — Oregon-based Pacific Ag, a crop residue harvest and supply company — says the project will help reduce pollution generated by area concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), and will boost local jobs and energy output.
But critics say Pacific Ag’s proposal is misleading and they fear the facility will do more to harm the region than help it."
Source: The New Lede, 04/10/2026
