2008 National Poultry Waste Management Symposium
October 21-23, 2008
Des Moines, Iowa
Background and History
Initiated in 1988, the National Poultry Waste Management Symposium has maintained a biennial tradition of meeting the needs of industry by showcasing economically viable options for dealing with these dynamic problems and opportunities in an environmentally sound manner.
The National Poultry Waste Management Symposium communicates the latest technology and research regarding by-products from the production and processing of poultry. The information provided helps mid-level managers and decision makers to understand and manage the challenges associated with concentrated animal production facilities and as well as provides opportunities to hear "success" stories.
Executive Committee
Casey Ritz, University of Georgia, Chair
Edgar Oviedo, North Carolina State, Co-Chair
Susan Watkins, University of Arkansas, Past Chair
For a complete listing of chairs, co-chairs and committee members, please click here.
Program
General Session - Tuesday, October 21, 2008
9:00 a.m.
Welcome and Announcements - Casey Ritz, University of Georgia
9:15 a.m.
Washington Update - Richard Reynnells, USDA-CSREES
9:30 a.m.
Whole Flock Depopulation Methods and Protocols -
Bud Malone, University of Delaware
10:00 a.m.
Logistics of Mass Depopulation: Composting Turkeys in West Virginia -
Christy Richmond, WV Dept. of Agriculture
10:30 a.m.
BREAK
10:45 a.m.
On-Farm Combustion of Litter - Tom Costello, University of Arkansas
11:15 a.m.
Economics of Alternative Fuels for On-Farm Energy Production -
Gene Simpson, Auburn University
12:00 p.m.
LUNCH
12:45 p.m.
FibroMin Turkey Litter Combustion - TBD, Fibrowatt
1:15 p.m.
Latest Developments on the Production of Value-added Activated Carbons from Poultry Manure - Isabel Lima, USDA, ARS, SRRC
1:45 p.m.
Fat Recovery from Processing Wastewater as an Alternative Fuel -
Brian Keipper, University of Georgia
2:15 p.m.
BREAK
2:30 p.m.
Final CAFO Water Regulations - George Utting, EPA
3:00 p.m.
CIG ProjectsConservation Innovation Grants Projects - Tom Christiansen, USDA-NRCS
3:30 p.m.
Obstacles and Challenges of Alternative Uses of Poultry Manures for Energy - Sally Bradley, Chesapeake Research Consortium
4:00 p.m.
Benefits and Limitations of Using DDGS to Solve Environmental Issues - Carroll Hale, Rose Acre Farms
4:30 p.m.
Water Conservation and Sanitation in Egg Processing -
Pat Curtis, Auburn University
5:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
Production Session - Wednesday, October 22, 2008
8:25 a.m.
Announcements
9:00 a.m.
Arsenic in Poultry Litter - Frank Jones, University of Arkansas
9:30 a.m.
In-House Litter Windrowing: A Waste Management Opportunity - Joe Hess, Auburn University
10:00 a.m.
BREAK
10:15 a.m.
Implications of Manure Application to Cropland on Water Quality - Ramesh Kanwar, Iowa State University
10:45 a.m.
Outcome and Implication of EPA On-Farm Inspections - Bill Rohrer, Delaware Department of Agriculture
11:15 a.m.
Innovative BMPS on Poultry Farms to Address Water Quality -
Paul Bredwell , US Poultry and Egg Association
12:00 p.m.
LUNCH
1:00 p.m.
Emission Measurement Technologies - Rich Gates, University of Kentucky
1:30 p.m.
Emissions from Turkey Houses - Hong Li, Iowa State University
2:00 p.m.
Emissions from Broiler Houses - Robert Burns, Iowa State University
2:30 p.m.
Emissions from Layer Houses and Dietary Manipulations to Reduce Ammonia - Stacey Roberts, Iowa State University
3:00 p.m.
BREAK
3:15 p.m.
Odor Abatement and Dispersion Modeling - Steve Huff, Iowa State University
3:45 p.m.
Considerations for Siting New and Expanding Poultry Farms - Bob Mikesell, Penn State University
4:15 p.m.
Overview of Air Emission Remediation Technologies - Hongwei Xin, Iowa State University
4:45 p.m.
ADJOURN
