Ethanol-Producing, Cattle Feeding Facility Possible
The tug-of-war between Ethanol Production and Cattle Feedlots just might be over, with the integration of both sides. PRIME BioSolutions, a company in Omaha, NE, believes it has bridged the gap between Ethanol and beef production. The key to this armistice was the integration of four parts: manure management, crop fields, Ehtanol production and Livestock feeding. Read more on the Prairie Star Web site.
Bill Introduced in U.S. Legislature to Exempt Manure from Superfund Statutes
A bipartisian effort to exempt manure from the U.S. Superfund Statues is underway in both houses of the U.S. Legislature. Bills introduced Thursday, March 29, 2007, in both houses of Congress, carry language that would exempt manure from the list of hazardous wastes in the Superfund Statues.
The Superfund Statue or Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) was created in the late 70s and early 80s, in response to the dumping of toxic waste in various instances across the United States. Manure runoff from feedlots and meat-packing plants has recently been the target of Superfund Lawsuits, across the United States. Read more on the Farm Futures Web site or on the Environmental Protection Agency Web site.
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