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Manure and Byproduct Utilization, National Research Program of the USDA ARS

Last Updated: March 03, 2010

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Environmental Management and Byproduct Utilization Laboratory (EMBUL)

Location and home page link: Beltsville, MD

Projects

  • Biological Treatment of Manure to Capture Nutrients and Transform Contaminants More...
Personnel involved: Smith, Matt; Rice, Clifford; Mulbry, Walter
  • Developing Tools to Predict Atmospheric Fate of Voc & Odorant Emissions from Ag Operations More...
Personnel involved: McConnell, Laura; Hapeman, Cathleen; Schmidt, Walter
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  • Managing the Fate and Transport of Nitrogen, Carbon, and Ammonia in Animal Manures to Improve Environmental Quality More...
Personnel involved: Meisinger, John (Jack); Smith, Matt;Reeves, James;Mulbry, Walter;
  • Understanding Phosphorus Chemistry in Manure and Soil and Their Interactions to Treat and Control Phosphorus Movement in the Environment More...
Personnel involved: Dao, Thanh; Reeves, James; Codling, Eton

Environmental Microbial Safety Lab

Location and home page link: Beltsville, MD

Projects

  • Fate and Transport of Manure-Borne Pathogenic Microorganisms More...
Personnel involved: Pachepsky, Yakov; Van Kessel, Jo Ann; Shelton, Daniel; Karns, Jeffrey
  • Prevalence and Diversity of Manure-Associated Pathogens in Air and Water More...
Personnel involved: Shelton, Daniel; Karns, Jeffrey

National Soil Dynamics Laboratory

Location and home page link: Auburn, AL

Projects

  • Soil Application of Agricultural Waste to Improve Crop Production Systems and Environmental Quality More...
Personnel involved: Torbert, Henry (Allen); Rogers, Hugo; Way, Thomas (Tom)

Animal Waste Management Research Unit

Location and home page link: Bowling Green, KY

Projects

  • Efficient Management and Use of Animal Manure to Protect Human Health and Environmental Quality More...
Personnel involved: Sistani, Karamat; Loughrin, John; Bolster, Carl; Cook, Kimberly (Kim); Lovanh, Nanh; Tewolde, Haile

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Waste Management and Forage Research

Location and home page link: Mississippi State, MS

Projects

  • Detection and Safe Management of Microorganisms in Poultry and Swine Wastes More...
Personnel involved: Jenkins, Johnie; McLaughlin, Michael - Mike; Brooks, John
  • Safe Management and Utilization of Waste from Animal Production More...
Personnel involved: Jenkins, Johnie; Pratt, Robert; Read, John; Miles, Dana; Adeli, Ardeshir

Air Quality of Agricultural Systems Research

Location and home page link: Ames, IA

Projects

  • Alternative Management Practices for Farming Systems Utilizing Manure More...
Personnel involved: Moorman, Thomas (Tom); Singer, Jeremy; Kovar, John; Hatfield, Jerry; Tomer, Mark; Cambardella, Cynthia (Cindy)
  • Emission and Dispersion of Air Quality Constituents from Agricultural Systems More...
Personnel involved: Prueger, John; Sauer, Thomas; Parkin, Timothy (Tim); Hatfield, Jerry; Pfeiffer, Richard (Dick)
  • Reduction of Nutrient Losses and Aerial Emissions from Livestock Production Facilities More...
Personnel involved: Kerr, Brian; Trabue, Steven; Bearson, Bradley; Weber, Thomas; Ziemer, Cherie; Hatfield, Jerry

U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center

Location and home page link: Madison, WI

Projects

  • Research to Address Environmental Problems Faced by the U.S. Dairy Industry More...
Personnel involved: Jokela, William - Bill; Broderick, Glen; Coblentz, Wayne; Martin, Neal

Fermentation Biotechnology Research

Location and home page link: Peoria, IL

Projects

  • Anaerobic Microbiological Processes in Animal Manure Management More...
Personnel involved: Whitehead, Terence (Terry); Cotta, Michael (Mike)

New England Plant, Soil and Water Research Laboratory

Location and home page link: Orono, ME

Projects

  • Nutrient Cycling and Utilization on Organic Dairy Farms More...
Personnel involved: Griffin, Timothy (Tim);He, Zhongqi;Honeycutt, C Wayne; Halloran, John

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Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit

Location and home page link: University Park, PA

Projects

  • Various grants and Cooperative Agreements


Personnel involved: Bryant, Ray;Kleinman, Peter; Veith, Tamie; Rotz, Clarence (Al);Schmidt, John;Dell, Curtis;Way, Thomas (Tom);Pote, Daniel (Dan)

Environmental Management Research

Location and home page link: Clay Center, NE

Projects

  • Conservation of Manure Nutrients and Odorant Reduction in Swine and Cattle Confinement Facilities More...
Personnel involved: Varel, Vincent (Vince);Spiehs, Mindy'
  • Management of Nutrients from Beef Feedlots to Protect the Environment More...
Personnel involved: Eigenberg, Roger;Nienaber, John (Jack);Woodbury, Bryan

Agroecosystem Management Research

Location and home page link: Lincoln, NE

Projects

  • Environmentally Sound Manure Management for Reduction of Health-Related Microorganisms and Odor More...
Personnel involved: Miller, Daniel;Thurston-Enriquez, Jeanette;Gilley, John

Coastal Plains Soil, Water and Plant Research Center

Location and home page link: Florence, SC

Projects

  • Innovative Animal Manure Treatment Technologies for Enhanced Environmental Quality More...
Personnel involved: Hunt, Patrick;Ro, Kyoung;Cantrell, Keri;Ducey, Thomas;Szogi, Ariel;Novak, Jeffrey (Jeff);Vanotti, Matias

J. Phil Campbell Sr., Natural Resource Conservation Center

Location and home page link: Watkinsville, GA

Projects

  • Survival and Transport of Pathogens from Animal Production Systems Within Landscapes of the Southeastern USA More...
Personnel involved: Jenkins, Michael;Endale, Dinku;Fisher, Dwight

Southeast Watershed Research Laboratory

Location and home page link: Tifton, GA

Projects

  • Environmentally Sound Utilization of Byproducts and Animal Wastes More...
Personnel involved: Hubbard, Robert (Bob);Strickland, Timothy (Tim)

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Renewable Energy and Manure Management Research

Location and home page link: Bushland, TX

Projects

  • Minimizing the Environmental Impact of Livestock Manures Using Integrated Management Regimens More...
Personnel involved: Cole, Noel (Andy);Todd, Richard (Rick; Rice, William (Bill); Purdy, Charles (Bill);Clark, Ray (Nolan)

Poultry Production and Product Safety Research

Location and home page link: Fayetteville, AR

Projects

  • Poultry Manure Management Strategies to Reduce Non-Point Source Phosphorus Pollution More...
Personnel involved: Moore, Philip;Donoghue, Ann (Annie)

Northwest Irrigation and Soils Research Laboratory

Location and home page link: Kimberly, ID

Projects

  • Assessing Nutrient Losses, Emissions, and Pathogen Transport from Manure Application and Animal Production Sites in the Western U.S. More...
Personnel involved: Leytem, April;Lentz, Rodrick (Rick); Dungan, Robert (Rob);Sojka, Robert (Bob);Bjorneberg, David (Dave)
  • Develop and Improve Strategies for Management of Irrigated Agricultural Crops and Soils More...
Personnel involved: Lentz, Rodrick (Rick) ;Leytem, April; King, Bradley (Brad);Sojka, Robert (Bob);Tarkalson, David;Dungan, Robert (Rob);Bjorneberg, David (Dave);Lehrsch, Gary


  • Improved Water Resources Management for Irrigated Agriculture in the Pacific Northwest More...
Personnel involved: Bjorneberg, David (Dave); Lehrsch, Gary; Lentz, Rodrick (Rick);Leytem, April; Tarkalson, David;King, Bradley (Brad);Sojka, Robert (Bob); Dungan, Robert (Rob)

Contaminant Fate and Transport

Location and home page link: Riverside, CA

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Projects

  • Detection, Source Identification, Environmental Transport, Fate, and Treatment of Pathogenic Microorganisms Derived from Animal Wastes More...
Personnel involved: Ibekwe, Abasiofiok (Mark);Bradford, Scott
  • Knowledge and Modeling of Water Flow and Chemical Transport Processes in Irrigated Soils Improved More...
Personnel involved: Skaggs, Todd;Van Genuchten, Martinus - Rien;Shouse, Peter (Pete)

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