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Trends in Animal Manure Management Research. Richard Hegg, National Program Leader, CSREES January 5, 2005 San Antonio, TX. Summary of Research. Based on the CRIS data base, 1997-2003 Summary by region(4), species(4), topic area(10) Funding sources Approximately 400 projects.
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Trends in Animal Manure Management Research Richard Hegg, National Program Leader, CSREES January 5, 2005 San Antonio, TX
Summary of Research • Based on the CRIS data base, 1997-2003 • Summary by region(4), species(4), topic area(10) • Funding sources • Approximately 400 projects
CSREES administered funds • Hatch funds (formula based and allocated to each state) • Competitive grant programs • Special grants (Congress)
CSREES administered grants • Grant sources are: • National Research Initiative (NRI) • Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) • Special Grants, congressional action • Integrated Programs, 406 • IFAFS (terminated in 2001)
Animal Manure Management Grants, current in 2003 • 49 total grants • 11 dairy • 7 beef • 13 poultry • 6 swine • 7 aquaculture • 14 unspecified by species
Summary • Total funding, nationwide has decreased in 2002 and 2003. Is this a trend? • The Southern region has the most projects underway. • Poultry (turkeys, layers, and broilers) has the most projects of any species. • Land application has the most projects of the 10 topic/categories