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MANURE/CAFO REGULATIONS UPDATE

MANURE/CAFO REGULATIONS UPDATE. Charlie Fulhage Agricultural Engineer. EPA Requirements. New facilities must make phosphorus assessment Phosphorus index (developed by MU and NRCS personnel for Missouri) Soil test phosphorus . EPA Requirements. How will phosphorus be managed?

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MANURE/CAFO REGULATIONS UPDATE

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  1. MANURE/CAFO REGULATIONS UPDATE Charlie Fulhage Agricultural Engineer

  2. EPA Requirements • New facilities must make phosphorus assessment • Phosphorus index (developed by MU and NRCS personnel for Missouri) • Soil test phosphorus

  3. EPA Requirements How will phosphorus be managed? Probably according to a “risk” index

  4. EPA Requirements • Management strategies for phosphorus can be developed with a “banking” concept • Phosphorus in excess of crop uptake can be “carried over” into subsequent crop years • Plans are likely to be developed with 4 or 5 year cycles that include annual updating

  5. EPA Requirements • EPA has not yet developed their final rule • Legal wrangling • MDNR will not implement new provisions until EPA issues their final rule • If legislative action is required, probably will happen in 2008 legislative session

  6. Local (Missouri) Issues • Missouri Farm and Food Preservation Act SB 364 • Addresses the issue of local (county ordinance) control of livestock feeding operations vs. more uniform state control

  7. Local (Missouri) Issues • Missouri Farm and Food Preservation Act SB 364 – primary provisions • Protect farmers from “……..unjustified lawsuits” • Limit regulation of agriculture to state and federal levels

  8. Local (Missouri) Issues • Missouri Farm and Food Preservation Act SB 364 – negotiated provisions added • No new Class 1A CAFO’s unless approved by county commission (Class 1A CAFO=7,000 AU) • 7000 animal units = 17,500 hogs 4,900 dairy cows 7,000 beef 700,000 broilers

  9. Local (Missouri) Issues • Missouri Farm and Food Preservation Act SB 364 – negotiated provisions added • Increased setbacks for new CAFOs not designated as “MELO” • MELO = Managed Environmental Livestock Operation • New “MELO Standards” to be developed

  10. Local (Missouri) Issues • Missouri Farm and Food Preservation Act SB 364 – negotiated provisions added • Existing county ordinances remain in effect until MELO Standards are developed • Create 5-member CAFO Review Board MAC (MO Ass’n. of Counties) MDA MDNR Uof MO Governor appointee from ag sector

  11. Local (Missouri) Issues • Missouri Farm and Food Preservation Act SB 364 – negotiated provisions added 5-member CAFO Review Board • Develop MELO Standards • Have input on MDNR livestock facility permits

  12. Local (Missouri) Issues • Missouri Farm and Food Preservation Act SB 364 – negotiated provisions added • Increased state regulations for new livestock facilities greater than 650 AU • Increased setbacks from specified lakes for new CAFOs of any size greater than 650 AU • Increased size and expanded use of the livestock indemnity fund

  13. Local (Missouri) Issues • Missouri Farm and Food Preservation Act SB 364 – negotiated provisions added • Authorization of state tax credits to address issues such as odor control abatement and infrastructure improvements • Grandfather in existing CAFOs (still required to comply with state and federal regulations)

  14. QUESTIONS?????

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