John Bel Edwards: “Senator Helms and I are excited about the alternative uses of animal waste products, and I appreciate the attention this…”

“Senator Helms and I are excited about the alternative uses of animal waste products, and I appreciate the attention this issue is receiving from the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee. There has been a great deal of attention paid to the problems associated with animal waste, but very little has been said about the work taking place in the private sector and our research educational institutions to try and deal with this problem. I agree that there is reason to be optimistic that technological advances will yield innovative solutions that will benefit poultry and swine producers, the environment, and ultimately, energy consumers. We will look forward to continuing to support additional research into alternative animal waste uses, and I appreciate the interest of the managers.”