TUCKER, Ga. — The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association’s 2024 Environmental Management Seminar focused on regulatory updates and showcased new innovations in sustainability. The seminar emphasized key areas that environmental managers should prioritize in their environmental programs.
Dr. Brian Kiepper, associate professor, Department of Poultry Science at the University of Georgia, presented on wastewater pretreatment programs, specifically focusing on the basics of dissolved air flotation (DAF) operation, chemical treatment and residual management options. Kiepper emphasized that there is no one-size-fits-all chemical addition protocol for poultry wastewater treatment facilities, and the most effective protocol is likely to. . .