Rumin8 develops patented feed and water additives that reduce methane emissions from beef and dairy cattle by reproducing a naturally occurring anti-methanogenic compound. The agriculture-focused climate technology company is built around a decade of research into a seaweed-derived solution, with formulations designed for production systems ranging from grain-fed operations to grass-fed cattle. A newly opened demonstration production plant is helping Rumin8 move its approach from scientific development toward scalable supply.
EnergyWorksEnergyWorks develops monitored animal-waste treatment systems designed to manage nutrients at watershed-subbasin scale while producing renewable energy. Its approach connects agricultural feed and fertilizer byproducts with pollution avoidance, greenhouse-gas reductions, and climate-smart commodities such as clean-water eggs.ANNAPOLIS, MD
Papillon Agricultural CompanyFounded in Easton, Maryland, in 1983, Papillon Agricultural Company develops dairy feed additives and ruminant nutrition solutions for producers seeking better herd health and feed efficiency. The company is known for pioneering work in prebiotics, probiotics, bypass proteins and amino acid nutrition, pairing its products with on-farm evaluations and technical support. Papillon’s quality program includes ingredient and finished-product testing, third-party validation and more than 4,000 samples analyzed annually.EASTON, MD
AminoMaxAminoMax is a Watertown company known for making dairy-cattle protein nutrition its sole business. Its proprietary ExpandaTherm process gives its plant-based bypass proteins consistent nutrient density, while its work is aimed at dairy nutritionists and feed suppliers seeking precise ration formulation.WATERTOWN, NY
Clean Label SolutionFounded in May 2019, Ithaca-based Clean Label Solution manufactures proprietary soy-based feed for livestock and develops technologies that turn organic waste into useful ingredients. The small company also provides technical support for waste valorization, wastewater treatment, clean-label food ingredients, and related sustainable chemistry. Its Bi-Pass Pro+ feed earned the 2023 Grow-NY Prize and the Soy Innovation Challenge grand prize, while the team’s work includes published research on winery waste and carbon-dioxide capture.ITHACA, NY