Modern dairy farm infrastructure
Whatcom County Cooperative Initiative

Turn Manure Into $3,000/Cow Annual Revenue

Transform manure from your biggest expense into your biggest revenue stream.Too small alone, perfect together.

Interactive Journey

Manure to Market Simulator

Walk through the evolution of manure processing—from desktop experiments to a county-wide economic engine.

Level 1

Garage-Scale Experiment

Start with the fundamentals. Using ~50 gallons of feedstock, learn biogas mechanics: pumping, mixing, and gas collection with accessible materials.

  • Hands-on fundamentals
  • Pumping & Mixing mechanics
  • Gas collection basics
Garage Scale Lab
50 Gallons
Level 2

Single-Farm Pilot

Scale up to a 20,000-gallon demonstration system. Prove the economics on an individual farm before scaling to a full cooperative model.

  • Economic Proof-of-concept
  • Automated feeding systems
  • Preliminary RNG output
Single Farm Pilot
20k Gallons
Level 3

Multi-Farm Cooperative

The power of aggregation. 5-10 farms combining 500,000 gallons of manure to share infrastructure and logistics costs.

  • Shared Logistics
  • Aggregated Feedstock
  • Community RNG Hub
Multi-Farm Cooperative
500k Gallons
Level 4: Full Scale

The Whatcom Cooperative

Four 2-million-gallon reactors serving 70 farms and 38,500 cows. Complete RNG production with pipeline connection to California markets.

  • 8 Million Gallons Storage
  • Pipeline Injection
  • LCFS Credit Generation
Whatcom Cooperative Full Scale Bioreactor Plant
8M+ Gallons

Coming Soon to Simulator

Future

AI-Optimized Enzymes

Methane yield boosting through real-time feedstock analysis.

Future

Robotic Maintenance

Predictive maintenance and robotic repair for large-scale reactors.

Future

LCFS Market Integration

Real-time credit price feeds and revenue optimization.

Low-cost laboratory setup for biogas research
Coming Soon

Open Source Lab Protocols

We're developing and publishing low-cost, effective protocols for setting up your own biogas research laboratory. From simple garage experiments to educational curriculum, our guides will help you get started with minimal investment.

  • Step-by-step equipment lists
  • Safety procedures and best practices
  • Measurement and analysis techniques
  • Scaling from desktop to pilot

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What We Do

Our Services

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Cooperative Formation

Help dairy farmers organize and thrive together under Washington's favorable agricultural laws.

  • Governance & Business Models
  • Minimum Payment Systems
  • Logistics Optimization
  • Community Relations
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Research & Development

Custom research for advanced manure processing and alternative feedstock characterization.

  • Feedstock Optimization
  • Alternative Feedstock Analysis
  • LCFS Pathway Analysis
  • Novel Conversion Routes
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Laboratory Setup

Build your own experimental capabilities and train your teams on reactor operations and safety.

  • Experimental System Design
  • Operator Training
  • Scale-up Strategy
  • Curriculum Development
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Coming Soon

Advanced Ops & Maintenance

Next-gen reactor intelligence using AI-optimized operations and robotic maintenance systems.

  • AI-Generated Enzymes
  • Machine Learning Controls
  • Robotic Inspection
  • 24/7 Monitoring

Economic Reality: The $200+ per ton Threshold

MetricTarget Value
Revenue potential per cow$2,800-3,000/year
Target manure value$200+/ton
Cash cost coverage100%+
Cooperative size70 farms, 38,500 cows
Annual cooperative revenue$1.35-2.18 Million
"The $200/ton threshold transforms manure from a cost burden into a profit center for the family farm."

Ready to turn your manure into $200+/ton?

Let's talk about forming a Whatcom County cooperative.

About Resonetta

We are building the tools to help family farms thrive in the next century. From garage-scale experiments to industrial-grade cooperatives, Resonetta provides the technology and governance needed for rural energy independence.

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