On Farm Demonstration of Low Cost Alternative for Temporary Litter Storage Facilities

A large number of streams in north Alabama are on the United State’s Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 303(d) list of impaired streams, due in large part to the number poultry operations in the region. Environmental regulations call for poultry producers to provide for temporary storage of litter prior to land application. There is a tremendous need to develop and demonstrate inexpensive litter storage options to assist producers for whom larger, technologically advanced buildings would be a financial burden. The purpose of this project is to demonstrate and encourage the adoption of low-cost temporary storage facilities that comply with environmental regulations.