Agricultural Biomass Disposal Handbook; Best Practices and Guidance
Recent events highlight the susceptibility of the agriculture industry to bioterrorism, and large scale loss brought about by natural disasters. Proper management of the post event state will ensure public safety and mitigate the length of time needed for the restoration of public confidence in the commodities and agriculture markets. The Agricultural Biomass Disposal Manual is a field guide for managing contaminated agriculture waste after a terrorist or natural event. The manual was created by the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and provides clear, concise, easy-to-use information relating to the disposal of large-scale animal mortalities and other related agriculture waste. The handbook provides guidance based on engineering, economics, and regulatory analysis of options, leveraging past experiences, and lessons learned from responses to foreign and domestic natural outbreaks. A Web-based decision support system is currently being developed to augment the manual. Requests for additional information should be sent to cbrncsugroup@tswg.gov.