Dust Emissions from Cattle Feeding Operations
- Type
- Publication
- Date of Publication
- January 25, 2022
- Price
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Overview
Dust emissions from open-lot concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) are an increasingly prominent environmental issue.
This educational bulletin explains:
- Dust emission sources
- Dust emission factors
- Dust emission characteristics
- Abatement tactics for controlling dust from cattle feeding operations
The target audience is:
- Educators
- Extension agents
- CAFO operators
- Industry advisory groups
- Regulators
(15 pages)
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