Environmental Quality Management of Animal Feeding Operations Bundle
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- Course
- Date of Publication
- December 16, 2022
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This Bundle includes access to the Environmental Quality Management of Animal Feeding Operations I for DOPA Credit and the Environmental Quality Management of Animal Feeding Operations II.
Environmental Quality Management of Animal Feeding Operations I for DOPA Credit
Environmental Quality Management of Animal Feeding Operations I will cover various topics for managing animal feeding operations. In this course, you will learn about managing manure for soil and water quality protection, emergency action plans, land application best management practices, and animal manure storage facilities. This course is eligible for four CEU hours of DOPA credits through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for Dairy Outreach Program Area Manure (DOPA) Management Training. One DOPA CEU credit will be awarded for each module for a total of four possible credits. There is a supplemental course, Environmental Quality Management of Animal Feeding Operations II, available for learners that does not include DOPA credits.
Environmental Quality Management of Animal Feeding Operations II
Environmental Quality Management of Animal Feeding Operations II will cover various topics for managing animal feeding operations. In this course, you will learn about animal manure and wastewater treatment, managing manure for air quality protection, nutritional strategies, and manure utilization. There is a supplemental course, Environmental Quality Management of Animal Feeding Operations I, available for learners interested in the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for Dairy Outreach Program Area Manure Management Training (DOPA) credits.
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