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Concentrated Animal Feed Lots- Pig Farms

Water and wastewater treatment at Pig farms and the associated odors are now a major concern for Farmers.

Agriculture is the largest segment of the United States economy, with sales of $174.4 billion. It is also the most unique in that about 2% of the population feeds the entire nation, and 70 million people abroad. This industry provides valuable jobs and sustains the economy in poorer counties.

Environmental issues as well as odor complaints from neighbors are forcing the Animal Feed lot industries, specifically the pork industry, to look closer at how they do business and to respond to the concerns brought up by these issues. These industries will have to address odors as well as water reuse and nutrient management issues.

Pork producers in every major pork production state are currently subject to detailed regulations for air, water and solids pollution and are leading the nationwide effort to develop additional, science-based regulations.

Below are some examples of N and P nutrients that occur in typical animal feed lot waste. Currently, many CAFO operators have addressed these issues, but lawsuits, business permit denials, new state rules and new EPA regulations are forcing all of the pork farmers to begin aggressively addressing these issues. The pork industry is subject to a full array of federal, state and local environmental regulations. Areas of typical regulation include: groundwater, surface water and coastal water; air quality; animal and manure disposal; land and soil quality; land use; and complaints.

N Excretion ( thousands tons)

Beef	Swine	Sheep	Dairy	Poultry
3828	730	70	1091	790

P Excretion ( thousands tons)

Beef	Swine	Sheep	Dairy	Poultry
1029	460	10	230	250

Text Box: National Pork Producers Council
http://www.nppc.org/ Text Box: Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) - Final Rule
http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/afo/cafofinalrule.cfm

What are some of the options to address these issues?

Water and wastewater treatment with the use of biological additive has been shown to be a relatively inexpensive treatment of pond water or waste pits.

Some of the benefits of using biological and odor products for treatment:

	Cleaner ponds or pits- lower BOD, N and P and TSS
	Cleaner Water available for reuse
	Reduction in odor control

Reduction in ammonia levels in the barns, leading to less sore throats for the pigs, higher weight gain, lower vet bills and lower mortality rates

Reduction or elimination of fines

Pig Farm Case History

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