Minister of agriculture visits Livestock Water Recycling Center

Minister of Agriculture visits Livestock Water Recycling center.

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, federal minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, visited the Livestock Water Recycling (LWR) Innovation Center last week to discuss innovation, sustainability, the importance of water and nutrient management in agriculture and to celebrate women working in agriculture technology. Minister Bibeau was in Calgary to take part in the Advancing Women in Agriculture conference and took the opportunity to visit LWR during her time in the city.

During her visit, Minister Bibeau was introduced to LWR's industry-leading resource recovery technology, which facilitates the transformation of biomass from agriculture into Renewable Natural Gas (RNG). LWR's unique hub and spoke model provides livestock operations access to RNG revenues without having to install an anaerobic digester.

LWR facilitates the transformation of biomass from agriculture into RNG allowing food producers to maximize profits within the circular economy. "We were thrilled to have Minister Bibeau visit our Innovation Center where she met with key members of our team and learned more about our technology and the R&D projects we are developing," says LWR’s CEO Karen Schuett.

LWR used the opportunity to showcase its latest technology, while highlighting opportunities for further innovation and investment.

“As the world seeks to decarbonize the global food supply chain, producers are leaning on technology. There is a tremendous opportunity for our Canadian innovation to shape the future of global protein production, and we are scaling quickly to bring our technology offering into more markets” adds Schuett. 

Minister Bibeau noted that she was impressed by the innovative solutions presented by LWR and the potential for further collaboration between government, industry and research organizations to drive sustainable agriculture forward.

"It's inspiring to see Canadian companies like LWR leading the way in developing solutions that benefit both farmers and the environment," said the minister. "By fostering a culture of innovation, diversity and inclusion, LWR is well-positioned to drive positive change and make a meaningful impact in the industry."

LWR’s rapid growth is attributed to both the increased focus on sustainability and traceability within our global food systems and to the burgeoning biogas movement in North America. There is extraordinary RNG potential from livestock manure and the opportunities in the United States alone are substantial. The integration of nutrient recovery into biogas systems can boost gas production while alleviating on-farm manure management and nutrient application challenges.   

LWR is currently raising funds to expand its research and development efforts and accelerate the global adoption of its innovative technology platforms. The visit by Minister Bibeau underscores the impact that their technology is having as they seek to drive positive change across global food and renewable energy systems. 

 



 

 

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