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Learn how the USDA Farm Service Agency and the USDA State Cooperative Research, Education and Extension Service support the U.S. agricultural community.
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View the directory of state, regional and national poultry organizations from the US Poultry Association.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is dedicated to improving and preserving the quality of the environment and reducing risks to human health and the environment.
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The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is committed to resource development and environmental quality in the Tennessee Valley and throughout the nation.
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The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), administers national soil and water conservation programs with the cooperation of landowners and operators in local soil conservation districts and other government agencies.
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The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is dedicated to the growth and development of the poultry industry and represents the entire industry — from the producers of eggs, broilers, and turkeys to the processors of poultry and egg products and the many allied companies serving the industry.
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For a growing industry in a rapidly changing environment, the presence of pests is an ongoing concern. Numerous species of flies can breed in litter and manure, come to maturity (some in as few as seven days; most in two weeks), and disperse up to a mile or more from their breeding place. Manure handling…
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Magnesium ammonium phosphate, sometimes called struvite, is a grayish-white crystalline salt that builds up on the internal pump and piping surfaces used for lagoon liquid recycling. It usually appears on metallic surfaces but can also form on plastics. Steel, cast iron, bronze, and brass are equally susceptible.
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The basic complaint associated with confined animal feeding operations is odor. Even though odor is generally more irritating than dangerous, it often evokes outrage from neighbors. Many growers who may previously have ranked odor among the least pressing of their problems are now encouraged to make it a priority. Odor, like flies, is ubiquitous and…
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A poultry farm is a CAFO—concentrated animal feeding operation—if it meets one of the following conditions: Large CAFO Medium CAFO Designated CAFO: Regardless of size, any animal feeding operation can be designated a CAFO if the permitting authority finds that it is adding pollutants to surface waters. All CAFOs must have permits, usually issued by…
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