Animal Waste Management on Small Livestock Farms, a USEPA/Land Grant University Training Course held on George H. Cook Campus.

EDITOR'S NOTE: ATTENTION ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURE AND ASSIGNMENT EDITORS, if you plan to attend this event, please contact Mr. Jeffrey Potent at potent@aesop.rutgers.edu or 212-637-3857.

March 5, 2008

WHAT: Animal Waste Management on Small Livestock Farms, a USEPA/Land Grant University Training Course

WHERE: Douglass Campus Center, Room Trayes Hall B, 100 George Street, New Brunswick

WHEN: Tuesday, March 11 through Thursday, March 13, 2008

WHO: Hosted by Rutgers University, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and USDA Regional Water Coordination Program

BACKGROUND: The New Jersey Department of Agriculture is developing Animal Waste Management Regulations that will require facilities with as few as 8 animals to develop animal waste management plans. When implemented, agricultural management professionals in New Jersey will assist livestock operations in preparing environmentally responsible animal waste management plans.

This course will present the fundamentals of small farm nutrient management and associated regulatory requirements. Its purpose is to introduce newcomers to nutrient management and provide a refresher for technical assistance providers and educators. It will also provide valuable perspectives for government officials interested in understanding the challenges faced by animal farms operating in rapidly developing areas, where farms and suburban communities must coexist. The training is being offered in New Jersey to help facilitate the successful implementation of the Animal Waste Management Regulations. It is also being convened as a national training pilot. The content and format will be made available as a template that can be adapted by other states to address local conditions.

TOPICS COVERED: Presentations on Tuesday, March 11 will cover soil fertility, manure production, water quality and nutrient management. On Wednesday, March 12, there will be tours of horse and dairy farms. On Thursday, March 13, faculty and participants will attend breakout sessions to discuss the nutrient management practices on the farms visited the previous day.

Contact: Michele Hujber
Office of Communications
732-932-7000