Ammonia (NH3) emissions, a significant nitrogen (N) nutrient, has become a significant environmental and public concern as it impacts health, ecosystem acidity, and formation of small aerosol particles (PM2.5). It is estimated that animal production contributes 80.9% of NH3 emissions to the atmosphere (about 2.4 million tons in 2002 estimated by the EPA). Meanwhile, as natural gas prices soar, the price for ammonia nitrogen fertilizer increases significantly, which has resulted in significant concerns about the availability and cost of nitrogen fertilizer for farming. Furthermore, the EPA announced the EPCRA ammonia reporting requirement in 2008, which requires animal operations to report their 24 hour ammonia emission which exceed 100 lbs. The increased public concerns and air quality regulations make animal producers vulnerable to lawsuits enforcing rules on NH3 emissions. There is an inevitable need to control NH3 emission and conserve manure nitrogen to transform the animal production industries’ environmental and regulatory challenges into opportunities enhancing the profitability and sustainability of the animal feeding operations. 

This workshop is organized to provide livestock and poultry producers and professionals with a fundamental understanding of NH3 emissions, air regulations, and the best management practices and innovative technologies available for the abatement and recovery of NH3 to protect the environment and create an alternative solution for fertilizer needs in farming.

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