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]
Description1 online resource (iv, 23 pages) : illustrations.
Supplemental Contenthttps://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS124962
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SeriesEconomic 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Technical detailsSystem requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Technical detailsMode of access: Internet.
Technical detailsTitle from title screen (ERS, viewed Apr. 1, 2009).
Issued in other formPrint version: Key, Nigel David. Changes in manure management in the hog sector. iv, 23 p.
GPO item number0042-X (online)
Govt. docs number A 93.73/2:50

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