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Agricultural Environmental Management Systems
Description: Home of the National Partnerships for Livestock Environmental Management Systems. Hosted by Wisconsin Extension.
Animal And Poultry Waste Management Center
Description: NC State University, Waste Management Programs, College of Agriculture and Life Science
ASAE- American Society of Agriculture Engineers
Description: ASAE- The Society for engineeringin agriculture, food and biological systems.
BMPs to reduce P losses from Livestock and Poultry
Description: SERA-17 is an organization of research scientists, policy makers, extension personnel, and educators. Our mission is to develop and promote innovative solutions to minimize phosphorus losses from agriculture by supporting: information exchange between research, extension, and regulatory communities, recommendations for phosphorus management and research, and initiatives that address phosphorus loss in agriculture. This page contains their publications, which are materials about scientific methods, education, surveys, and recommendations.
CSREES Animal Waste Management
Description: Home page of the CSREES National Water Quality Program, who’s goal is to protect or improve the quality of water resources throughout the United States and its territories through research, education and extension efforts. The CSREES Water Quality Program has identified Animal Waste Management as a theme on which to focus these efforts.
CSREES Southern Region Water Quality Program
Description: Website providing links to Extension Water Quality Programs in the southern region as well as addional tools and resources. Hosted by TAMU, this is a cooperative project of thirteen states from New Mexico, east to the southern coastal states.
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Description: The Department of Biological and Agriculture Engineering at The University of Georgia.
Effects of AFO’s on hydrologic resouce and the environment
Description: Animal Feeding Operations
EPA office of wastewater Management CAFO Overview
Description: US. Environmental Protection Agency, Animal Feeding Operations
GA Soil & Water Conservation Comm.
Georgia Poultry Federation Litter Market
Description: This system is designed to facilitate communication between parties interested in buying, selling, or transporting poultry litter. Users with valid accounts may post Advertisements indicating product or services available for sale, or desired for purchase. In addition to being able to post ads to the website, registered users will be added to the litter market website and be able to receive updates via e-mail on a regular basis. Non registered users may browse and search all active advertisements.
Iowa CAFO Air Quality Study
Description: The University of Iowa envronmental health sciences research center.
Livestock and Poultry Environmental Stewardship (LPES) Curriculum
Description: The educational materials developed for the LPES Curriculum include 26 lessons grouped into six modules; environmental stewardship and/or regulatory compliance assessment tools for most lessons; and PowerPoint presentations for each lesson.
Livestock Environmental Management Systems
Description: This website provides detailed information about the AgEMS process. Guidebook lessons on this site will assist in developing a functional EMS for a farm or ranch. It also includes flexible templates and benefits to an AgEMS.
Manure Matters
Description: UNL’s Livestock Enviromental Issues Committee
National Management Measures to Control Non Point Pollution in Agriculture
Description: This document was developed by USEPA. It includes nutrient management, erosion and sedimentation, and integrated pest management.
NCSU Animal Waste Programs and National Center
Description: Homepage of NCSU Animal Waste Programs, links to National Animal Waste Center.
NRCS electronic Field Office Technical Guide (eFOTG)
Description: The United States Department of Agriculture, eFOTG home page.
NSERL: USDA- ARS National Soil Erosion Research Laboratory : Home Page
Robocow
Description: Here is a fresh look at ways to prevent pollution. Its well worth a look.
Southern Region Extension Water Quality Program
Description: Homepage for Extension water quality and quantity programs in the Southern Region.
Texas Animal Manure Management Issues
Description: The Texas A&M Unviersity System. Texas Animal Management Issues
The National Agriculture Library
Description: United States NAtional Agriculture Library
UGA Engineering Outreach Service
Description: The Engineering Outreach Service provides practical solutions to Georgia industries, communities, and agencies to achieve profitability, sustainable development, and conservation. The Engineering Outreach Service is an administrative unit of the UGA Faculty of Engineering and represents UGA in the Georgia Environmental Partnership (UGA, GA Tech, and the Pollution Prevention Assistance Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources).
UGA Extension Agricultural and Applied Economics Home Page
US Environmental Protection Agency
US Poultry and Egg Association
USDA- Natural Resources Conservation Service
Description: The Home page of the Natural Resources Conservation Service