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Environmental Update – AFO Workshop Scheduled December 11 in Norfolk

December 4, 2015 – The 2015 Environmental Update – AFO Workshop, hosted by the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, will be held in Norfolk on December 11. Spaces are still available; those who haven’t registered yet can register using the form below, or can register at the event. A $10 fee is charged to cover costs for snacks and beverages.

The date time and location are:
December 11 – Norfolk, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Lifelong Learning Center, Northeast Community College – 801 Benjamin Avenue,

Producers, consultants and other representatives from the livestock industry are invited to attend, ask questions, pick up new information and provide feedback. Among the topics to be discussed: animal composting, groundwater monitoring, industrial tools and training, catastrophic mortalities, and NRCS programs funding, and Nebraska’s livestock economic outlook. Panels will also discuss nutrient management, manure transfers, biogas generation and application timelines.

Those who have additional questions or comments regarding the update can contact NDEQ at (402) 471-8697.

The agenda and late registration forms are found below. Also attached below are PDFs of Friday's presentation.



SizeFile Name
18 KB 2015 CAFO Environmental Update Agenda.pdf
271 KB 2015 AFO Update Late Registration - Norfolk.pdf
11,992 KB 0915 - Animal Composting.pdf
1,772 KB 0945 - Groundwater Monitoring.pdf
189 KB 1030 - C&O Permit Process Gantt Chart.pdf
2,437 KB 1115 - Tools and Trainings.pdf
3,661 KB 1245 - Catastrophic Animal Mortalities.pdf
2,909 KB 1245 - Catastrophic Mortalities 2.pdf
2,582 KB 1415 - Biogas Generation.pdf
506 KB 1415 - NDEQ Panel Discussion.pdf
988 KB 1500 - Economic Outlook.pdf
538 KB 1500 - AFAN Rabo AgriFinance.pdf