This is a follow-up webcast to Changing Management of Nutrients in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. That initial webcast told the story of why the TMDL was developed and the nuts and bolts of the TMDL as well as the next steps from 2010 to 2025. This webcasts shows the state response to the TMDL, the legal considerations of the TMDL and the effectiveness of policy interface between agriculture and the environment. This presentation was originally broadcast on February 17, 2012. More… Continue reading “Chesapeake Bay 2012 – Implications of the TMDL”
Planning Livestock & Poultry Facilities for Reduced Odor Risk
This webcast highlights two planning tools – OFFSET and NOFT – currently being used in western Cornbelt states to encourage well-planned siting of facilities and voluntary adoption of odor control technology. More… Continue reading “Planning Livestock & Poultry Facilities for Reduced Odor Risk”
Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures
If your farm stores oil, fuel, or oil products, you should take note of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures (SPCC) program. This rule applies to storages of a certain size and places some planning requirements on the farm. Speakers also discuss the proposed exemption for certain milk containers.
Reminder: Farms now must amend and implement their Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans. The compliance date for farms is May 10, 2013.
NOTE: This presentation was originally broadcast on November 19, 2010 and the speakers discuss a proposed exemption for certain milk containers. On April 18, 2011, EPA published a final rule amending the SPCC regulations to exempt milk and milk product containers, associated piping and appurtenances. The capacity of the exempt milk and milk product containers, piping and appurtenances should not be included in a facility’s total oil storage capacity calculation to determine if the facility is subject to SPCC. For more information on the milk exemption, see EPA’s SPCC and milk page. Continue reading “Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures”
Air Quality Regulations and Animal Agriculture: An Introduction
Air emissions from animal agriculture The materials on this page were developed to assist educators and professors who include an introduction to include ammonia emissions as a topic in their classrooms or programs.
Fact Sheets
- Air Quality Regulations and Animal Agriculture Ron Sheffield, Louisiana State University Ag Center
Video
Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Richard Stowell, University of Nebraska – Lincoln (31 minutes)
Acknowledgements
These materials were developed by the Air Quality Education in Animal Agriculture (AQEAA) project with with financial support from the National Research Initiative Competitive Grant 2007-55112-17856 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
For questions about the materials on this page contact Dr. Ron Sheffield, Louisiana State University Ag Center. For questions about the AQEAA project, contact Dr. Rick Stowell, Unviersity of Nebraska (rstowell2@unl.edu).
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Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule Update and Carbon Footprint of Dairy Systems
Includes an update on implementation (or lack thereof) of the manure management section of the newly released Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting rule, with an industry perspective on impacts of the rule. The webcast also highlights a USDA ARS model on calculating greenhouse gas emissions and plans to develop resources to help affected producers comply with the EPA rule. This presentation was originally broadcast on December 18, 2009. More… Continue reading “Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule Update and Carbon Footprint of Dairy Systems”
What To Expect When Your Animal Feeding Operation Is Inspected
The hows and whys of inspections for animal feeding operations. Federal and state regulators and permitted producers each give their perspectives on what happens during an inspection, common problem areas and how to be prepared. This presentation was originally broadcast on April 17, 2009. Continue reading “What To Expect When Your Animal Feeding Operation Is Inspected”
Introduction to the National Air Emissions Monitoring Study (NAEMS)
This webcast focuses on an introduction to the National Air Emissions Monitoring Study (NAEMS). This program was originally broadcast on July 18, 2008. More… Continue reading “Introduction to the National Air Emissions Monitoring Study (NAEMS)”