From the February 2003 issue of AMBER WAVES, a research publication of the USDA...

"USDA's Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP), administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service(NRCS), can help CAFOs(Consolidated Animal Feeding Operations) meet the manure application standards proposed by EPA. EQIP provides technical and financial assistance in developing nutrient management plans, cost-share payments for waste management structures, and incentive payments to assist crop and livestock producers with environmental and conservation improvements on the farm. The program even provides financial help to transport manure to off-farm locations."

Obviously, there already is gov't funding in place to offset any economic burden placed upon these farmers.

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