Building Composting Capacity for Iowa Farmers
GrantID: 75983
Grant Funding Amount Low: $1,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $1,000
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Iowa composting training for rural farmers must target operations with fewer than 500 animal units because larger confined feeding operations fall under separate manure management regulations administered by the Department of Natural Resources. Training curricula must therefore align with the smaller-scale composting rules in Iowa Administrative Code chapter 567-105 rather than the rules governing permitted composting facilities.
Workshops require advance notice to the county board of supervisors and must be held at locations with existing road access suitable for farm equipment. Because Iowa's secondary roads experience seasonal weight restrictions, equipment demonstrations must occur during months when such restrictions are not in effect.
Measurement of plastic reduction must isolate film plastics used in silage and feed storage from other farm waste streams. Iowa State University Extension maintains standard weights for common bale sizes; projects must use these conversion factors rather than visual estimates when calculating tonnage reduced.
Iowa's ethanol and biodiesel production creates a local market for certain organic residuals that neighboring states lack. Successful applications document whether finished compost will be used on-farm or sold to nearby biofuel feedstock producers. Reviewers also examine whether proposed training sites have access to three-phase power, as many rural Iowa townships do not, affecting the feasibility of mechanized turning equipment.
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