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MABA awards Green Agribusinesses
The Michigan Agri-Business Association recently awarded 97 companies with Green Agri-Business Awards, the most ever.
President Jim Byrum says the awards recognize agribusinesses that have embraced sustainability and are reducing carbon footprints. He tells Brownfield one of the places many companies start to be green is by undergoing an energy audit, “To make sure they reduce energy use where they can, change lighting so they reduce electricity used to light facilities, even put timers or motion sensors on lights.”
Byrum says the awards highlight practices related to recycling, transportation, agronomics, water conservation and facilities improvement. Agronomic facilities must also be 4-R partners through the Fertilizer Institute for the award.
AUDIO: Interview with Jim Byrum (2:29 mp3):
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