|
| FPPC was awarded a limited amount of funds in 2012 and has been asked by the USDA-NRCS to screen and evaluate high potential methods and technologies for land application of nutrients. If you have an interest in participating and want to describe a technology, practice or method that merits more testing and evaluation please visit the link below for further information on this RFI. |
|
|
|
| Farm Pilot and its collaborators are currently establishing a multi-site Manure-to-Energy demonstration project in Phosphorous rich hotspots in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Site visits to explore and evaluate candidate farms as well as technology providers are being scheduled now. If you are an interested farmer or a technology provider and would like to learn more about how to participate in this opportunity please see the following: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
| Farm Pilot Project has been selected as a 2011 Technical Assistance Service Provider for The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) |
| The grant program is designed to provide technical assistance throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed, on an as-needed basis, to community groups, local governments and others engaged in restoration, conservation and watershed planning, and Chesapeake Bay TMDL implementation. The Foundation is working in partnership with the Chesapeake Network for Education of Municipal Offices (NEMO) and the National Park Service Chesapeake Bay office to facilitate the delivery of appropriate technical assistance to NEMO clients and Foundation grantees in the Chesapeake Bay region. For additional information or to learn more about the program, please visit the following link. |
| More details... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
 Farm Pilot Project Coordination, Inc. (FPPC), a non-profit organization, was designated by Congress (Public Law 107-76) to assist in implementing innovative treatment technologies to address the growing waste issues associated with animal feeding operations (AFOs). FPPC's objective is to foster the conservation, development and wise use of land, water, and related resources, while providing AFOs with opportunities for profitable operation. |
 Significant progress has been made with the FPPC Program. To date, thirty-seven (37) Pilot Projects have been selected covering innovative technologies for poultry, dairy, swine and composting Operations in seventeen (17) states including: North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Colorado, Utah, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, California, Ohio, Michigan, Kansas and Vermont. These pilot projects are in various phases of development and operation. Six (6) project demonstrations are now nearing completion.
|
|
Click to view FPPC Project Locations in a larger map |
Email:
Phone:
Fax:
