Agreement Number
12-244
Awardee Name
University Of Delaware
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Innovative Approaches to Capture Nitrogen and Air Pollutant Emissions from Poultry Operations
Awardee State/Territory
Delaware
Involved States/territories
Delaware
Award Year
2012
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$967,461.00
Production/Use
Animal Agriculture and Husbandry
Natural Areas
Resource Concern (Broad)
Air
Water
Resource Concern (Specific)
Emissions of particulate matter (PM) and PM precursors
Water Quality
Conservation Practice(s)
Nutrient Management
Project Background
The overall goal of the project is to help broiler producers adopt viable, practical, economical and effective strategies to improve their environmental performance, meet applicable federal and state requirements on air and water quality and to achieve strong, sustainable productive and profitable broiler producing operations. Demonstration sites will be broiler producers in Arkansas, Delaware and Pennsylvania.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Hong Li