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
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
Session A
Session B
Session C
Session D
Session E
Poster Session
Forum Session
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