Agreement Number
68721713007
Awardee Name
LSU AgCenter
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Innovative Demonstrations and Training to Enhance Implementation and Compliance with Environmental Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Poultry
Awardee State/Territory
Louisiana
Involved States/territories
Louisiana
Award Year
2013
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$72,614.00
Production/Use
Animal Agriculture and Husbandry
Resource Concern (Broad)
Water
Resource Concern (Specific)
Nutrients transported to surface water
Conservation Practice(s)
Nutrient Management
On-Farm Secondary Containment Facility
Vegetative Barrier
Project Background
Measure water quality of runoff from around poultry houses, demonstrate the effectiveness of in-house pasteurization, and train LSU AgCenter agents and NRCSs employees on the importance of these practices
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No