The Livestock Project Protocol provides guidance to calculate, report, and verify GHG emission reductions associated with installing a manure biogas control system for livestock operations, such as dairy cattle and swine farms. The protocol was first adopted by the Reserve Board in June 2007.

• U.S. Livestock Project Protocol Version 3.0 (September 29, 2010)
• Errata and Clarifications to U.S. Livestock Project Protocol Version 3.0 (March 28, 2012)
• Livestock Calculation Tool Beta Version 3.0b (March 28, 2012)

• Livestock Project Protocol Summary

Protocol Revisions

The Livestock Project Protocol is not currently undergoing revision.

Protocol Development & Previous Versions

Use the links below to access information about the original protocol development process and view previous versions of the Livestock Protocol. Public comments, staff responses to public comments, workgroup participants, and other supporting documents can also be found here.

Click a version of the protocol below to access more information:

• Version 3.0 (September 29, 2010)
• Version 2.2 (November 3, 2009)
• Version 2.1 (August 20, 2008)
• Version 2.0 (August 12, 2008)
• Version 1.0 (June 19, 2007)

Please contact the Policy Team with questions or comments.