Livestock Waste Management and Conservation

Welcome to the Livestock Waste Management and Conservation Website. This site was developed for Tennessee livestock producers. Its purpose is to provide producers with information on waste management, state Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) regulations, conservation practices and other issues related to waste management.

Related Sites

• Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science Animal Waste Management

• UT Environment and Natural Resources 

• Southern Regional Water Quality Program

• Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC)

• CAFO General NPDES Permit information

• Tennessee Animal Feeding Operation Permit Rules

• 2004 Tennessee 303d List – a listing of impaired streams in TN

• EPA CAFO Final Rule

• Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) – Water Resources

• Tennessee Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

• NRCS Technical Service Provider Registry – locate a certified CNMP writer. Click on "Find a Technical Service Provider" under the Quick Access menu.

• EQIP 2005 Conservation Practice List

• UT Soil Testing Lab

• Manure and Water Analysis Labs