Changes in manure management in the hog sector : 1998-2004 / Nigel Key, William D. McBride, Marc Ribaudo.
| Author/creator | Key, Nigel |
| Other author | McBride, William D. |
| Other author | Ribaudo, Marc. |
| Other author | United States. Department of Agriculture. Economic Research Service. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, [2009] |
| Description | 1 online resource (iv, 23 pages) : illustrations. |
| Supplemental Content | https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS124962 |
| Subjects |
| Series | Economic information bulletin ; no. 50 Economic information bulletin no. 50. ^A613632 |
| Contents | Summary -- Introduction -- Structural Change and Manure Management -- Environmental Policies Affecting Manure Management -- Manure Management on U.S. Hog Farms -- Conclusion. |
| Abstract | The changing structure of hog farms is altering manure management practices, as larger operations seek to manage nutrients on a limited cropland base. At the same time, strengthening of the Clean Water Act with regard to runoff from manure nutrients, State regulations like the 1997 moratorium on hog farm expansion enacted by North Carolina, and local conflicts over odor are requiring producers to alter their manure management practices. Information about the effects of recent policies and structural changes on manure management technologies and practices, the use of nutrient management plans, and manure application rates is useful for evaluating the effectiveness of environmental policies and determining future policy needs. |
| General note | "March 2009." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Technical details | System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: Internet. |
| Technical details | Title from title screen (ERS, viewed Apr. 1, 2009). |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Key, Nigel David. Changes in manure management in the hog sector. iv, 23 p. |
| GPO item number | 0042-X (online) |
| Govt. docs number | A 93.73/2:50 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |