Animal Waste Awareness in Research and Extension
The Objectives of AWARE:
“To facilitate awareness of animal waste issues to research scientists, Extension personnel, industry representatives, and producers and to serve as a catalyst for providing economically and environmentally sound waste utilization solutions to Georgia’s animal production industry.”
AWARE is a collaborative effort of The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Pollution Prevention Assistance Division, Georgia Department of Agriculture, and others. Those involved in AWARE include:
- Scientists
- Educators
- Agricultural Professionals
- Farmers
- Universities (UGA and others)
- Federal Agencies
- Agricultural Associations
- Businesses
AWARE team members are experts in a variety of areas related to animal waste management, environmental regulations, agricultural economics, crop and soil science, water quality and agricultural pollution prevention.
AWARE team members include:
John McKissick – Dept. of Agricultural and Applied Economics
Casey Ritz and Dan Cunningham – Dept. of Poultry Science
Rick Jones, John Bernard and Larry Newton – Dept. of Animal and Dairy Science
Miguel Cabrera, Glenn Harris and David Radcliffe – Dept. of Crop and Soil Science
David Kissel – Agricultural and Environmental Services Lab
Melony Wilson, John Worley, and Mark Risse – Dept. of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
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National Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning CenterΔ Information on the CAFO Air Emission EPCRA Reporting Requirements:
» Guidance Document for Georgia Livestock and Poultry Air Reporting
» The following are links to documents that will aid you in reporting:
Guidance for Oral reporting
List of LEPC’s in Georgia
Suggested written report for Broilers
Suggested written report for Layers
Suggested written report for Dairies
Suggested written report for Swine» Federal Rule: CERCLA/EPCRA Reporting