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CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS:
EFFECTS OF ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS (AFOs) ON
WATER RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Fort Collins, Colorado
August 30-September 1, 1999

 

KEYNOTE SESSION: Perspectives on AFOs Research Needs

Tuesday, August 31, 1999
Moderator: Dana W. Kolpin, Co-chair, USGS, AFO Advisory Committee

Welcome and opening remarks

Douglas R. Posson – U.S. Geological Survey, Regional Director, Central Region

Science in support of addressing national concerns of environmental and human health

Thomas Casadevall – U.S. Geological Survey, Deputy Director

The past, present, and future of animal feeding operations

Don Ament – Commissioner, Colorado Department of Agriculture

Trends, technology, and challenges for large-scale animal agriculture

Paul Hitch – President and CEO, Hitch Enterprises Inc.

State's management of AFOs: Balancing economic benefits and environmental responsibilities

Paul W. Johnson – Director, Iowa Department of Natural Resources

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency validation of environmental concerns and development and assessment of national regulations

Roberta Parry – Senior Agriculture Policy Analyst, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Manure management research in USDA-ARS

Robert Wright – National Program Staff, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Documented and potential human-health issues related to animal feeding operations

Enzo Campagnolo – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs)

Mary Henry – Chief, Branch of Ecosystem Health, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

 

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