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Effects of Insufficient Air Quality Data on Regulatory Policy in Animal Agriculture

Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis, California 95616

Correspondence: F. M. Mitloehner, E-mail: fmmitloehner{at}ucdavis.edu

Public concerns related to air quality effects of intensive dairy and poultry operations have grown considerably in recent years. Pollutants of concern include particulate matter (PM), volatile organic compounds (VOC), ammonia, methane, hydrogen sulfide, and odors. Although public pressure translates into legislative and regulatory action, there are insufficient data on character, amount, dispersion, and mitigation of air pollutants to establish appropriate and effective regulations. By using California case studies, the present paper shows livestock and poultry producers as well as regulatory agencies how the lack of science in air emission estimates and mitigation can lead to dramatic effects on animal agriculture without improving air quality.

Key Words: air regulation • mitigation • dairy cow • poultry • volatile organic compound