HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — Got manure? The Warren County Soil Conservation District can help you manage it! The Warren County Soil Conservation District has received a grant from the New Jersey Department of Agriculture to assist farmers in developing Self-certified Animal Waste Management plans. These plans are intended to minimize agricultural non-point source pollution on livestock operations by encouraging farmers to...
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. -- Got manure? The Warren County Soil Conservation District can help you manage it!
The Warren County Soil Conservation District has received a grant from the New Jersey Department of Agriculture to assist farmers in developing Self-certified Animal Waste Management plans. These plans are intended to minimize agricultural non-point source pollution on livestock operations by encouraging farmers to implement the Best Management Practices designed by the NRCS.
Self-certified plans are required for farms with 8 to 299 animal units (1,000 pounds = 1 AU), as well as for farms receiving or applying 142 or more tons of animal waste per year. Farms with less than 8 animal units or receiving/applying less than 142 tons/acre are encouraged, but not required, to have a self certified plan. These plans are easy to design and implement -- all it takes is a phone call or a quick meeting.
The District is offering assistance to anyone in need of a plan in Warren, Hunterdon, Sussex, Morris, or Somerset County. This service is being offered confidentially and free-of-charge so agricultural operations can easily address non-point source pollution and comply with the New Jersey Criteria and Standards for Animal Waste Management.
If you would like more information, or are interested in taking advantage of this free service call 908-852-2579. Designing a self-certified plan is a quick and easy process, and can even be done through a simple phone call. The office is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Warren County Soil Conservation District is a special purpose subdivision of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, dedicated to the conservation of our natural resources, and responsible to inspect soil disturbances, provide forestry services, and perform agricultural outreach, among other things.
