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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

- 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

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

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)

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

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)