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Animal Feeding Operations - Water Programs
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Animal Feeding Operations Highlights
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Voluntary, confidential, FREE technical environmental support to livestock operations:
- Farms located east of the Mississippi River
- Farms located west of the Mississippi River - 2008 Final CAFO Rule
- "What to Expect" webcast at LPELC
Animal Feeding Operations Resources
The following links provide information and facts on regulations for AFOs and CAFOs related to water programs.
2008 Final CAFO Final Rule (October 31, 2008) - provides information about the 2008 Final CAFO Rule including the preamble and text, fact sheets, background documents, and other important information.
- Proposed Rule (PDF) (240 pp, 863K)
- Fact Sheet (PDF) (2 pp, 213K)
- Press Release
2005 Second Circuit Court Decision - Provides information about the February 28, 2005 Second Circuit Court decision that altered provisions of EPA's 2003 CAFO rule.
CAFO Rule Supporting Documents - additional information about the CAFO Rule.
Related topics
Animal Feeding Operations
Regulations for AFOs Related to Air ProgramsMore information from EPA
"Environmental Management Systems - Good Business for Pork Producers" - an article by Jon Scholl, Counselor to the EPA Administrator for Agricultural Policy.AFO Virtual Information Center - Tool to facilitate quick access to livestock agricultural information in the US. This site is a single point of reference to obtain links to state regulations, web sites, permits and policies, nutrient management information, livestock and trade associations, federal web sites, best management practices and controls, cooperative extension and land grant universities, research, funding, and information on environmental issues. You can search links by selecting a specific link category, by selecting a state to obtain state-specific links, or view all AFO Virtual Information Center links.
Livestock Environmental Stewardship Brochures - pictorial brochures for four agriculture sectors (poultry, beef, dairy, and swine) to be used as compliance assistance tools. The brochures present management practices found at agricultural facilities. The goal of the brochures is to benefit the producer by identifying and promoting best management practices and environmental stewardship.
NPDES Program for Animal Feeding Operations - more information and facts on AFOs, CAFOs, and the NPDES permitting program for CAFOs.
Ground Water and Ecosystems Restoration Research on CAFOs - CAFO waste releases in the eastern U.S. have prompted a closer evaluation of the environmental impact on surface waters, but a corresponding effort has not been initiated for ground waters. GWERD researchers are evaluating these impacts for ground waters.
More information from USDA
eXtension Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning CenterInformation from States
Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Center - offers innovative manure management resources and programs from across the country.
Arsenic in Poultry Litter: Organic Regulations - Fact sheet on arsenic in poultry litter and how it can affect crops, soil, and water.Information from Educational Institutions
Kansas State University - Carcass Disposal: A Comprehensive Review - provides a comprehensive summary of the scientific, technical, and social aspects of various carcass disposal technologies
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EPA's Ag Center. 