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Federal Programs

• US EPA air information
• USDA NRCS air quality information

How Much Do AFOs Contribute to Air Pollution?

There is little reliable information on the amount of pollutants that are emitted by animal feeding operations. Because of the large increase in the average size of AFOs in recent years, there has been increased awareness of the air quality issues associated with AFOs. The following (related) efforts are being conducted in order to gain a better understanding of air emissions from livestock and poultry.

• EPA Air Consent Agreement
• National Air Emissions Monitoring Study

State Programs

Webcast Presentations

The LPE Learning Center has hosted the following air quality related webcasts. These presentations examine the contributions of livestock and poultry to air pollution and discuss ways to mitigate or reduce those emissions.

• Ammonia, The Air-Water Interface
• Federal Air Quality Regulations and Update on the National Air Emissions Monitoring Study