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CDFA Grant Applications Are Now Extended to a Due Date of October 16, 2017 For The Alternative Manure Management Program in California This is a great way to jump start your manure management program at your California Dairy. If you have been on the fence about addressing your dairy’s manure situation, now is the time…

California Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program And Your Farm Here are some quick facts about the California Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program (ILRP.) 1) It’s all about water quality discharge from your agricultural operation. 2) The program is designed to regulate the water quality of that discharge 3) Waste water discharge requirements (WDRs) or conditional waivers of…

California Sustainable Ground Water Legislation Website Learning about the California Sustainable Ground Water Legislation can be a time consuming process. If you are looking for a great place to start, it’s here! http://groundwater.ca.gov/ This site, tells you about GSAs (Groundwater Sustainable Agencies) which are local agencies that are responsible for developing and implementing the individual…

Dairy manure ponds such as this can be eliminated by our system, cutting your methane emissions and saving you millions. Information on The California Dairy Regulation – SB 13-83 As we all know, the California legislature has taken aim at dairy farmers. Specifically, gas by-products produced by cows in the form of methane. The state…

Recycling Water And Sludge For Municipalties Recycling water and sludge for municipalities is a hot topic. Especially in the water-starved Central Valley of California. The city of Modesto has embarked on a massive project to recycle their sludge for use by local farmers. This is smart project is the highlight of an excellent article on…

How To Make Money From Sewage Recovering nutrients from sludge can be profitable, as well as environmentally sound. In this case, Ostara, a company in Vancouver, Canada, is recovering phosphorus through sewage treatment. They produce a high-quality fertilizer is easy for plants to absorb. Their solution is aimed at cities with large sludge processing needs.…

How Much Waste Does A Dairy Farm Produce? The answer is quite a bit. According to the USDA, and estimated 335 million tons of “dry matter” waste is produced annually by all the farms in the U.S. For more information, visit http://www.sustainabletable.org/906/waste-management/ This informative article presents a compelling case for consulting with Figure 8 Environmental. One…