Will a concentrated animal feeding operation affect my air and water quality? This is perhaps the most frequently asked question when a new CAFO comes into a community. In this section, you will find papers addressing several aspects of air and water quality related to CAFOs such as nutrient management, waste disposal, odors and gases, pests, and more. You can also submit to us any question that you feel is not already addressed through the “Ask an Expert” link to the left and we will have it answered by a well-informed professional.
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- CAFO Environmental Issues: Insect Considerations, ID-353: PDF or HTML
- CAFO Environmental Issues: Manure Storage Systems, ID-352: PDF or HTML
- CAFO Environmental Issues: The Possibility for Reducing Water Pollution Resulting from Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and the Impact of Phytase, ID-355: PDF
- CAFO Environmental Issues: Using the Web Soil Survey to
Investigate Potential Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Locations, ID-367: PDF - CAFO Environmental Issues: Karst Terrain and Seasonal High Water Tables: Their Importance for Siting Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, ID-368: PDF
- CAFO Environmental Issues: Odors, Dust, and Gases.
- CAFO Environmental Issues: Water Quality
- CAFO Environmental Issues: Land Application Setbacks
- CAFO Environmental Issues: Nutrient Management
