The National Pork Board has sent out a Request for Proposals for reviews of environmental scientific literature, available here. The Board is soliciting research proposals dealing with the following areas of animal well-being:
- In-Barn Particulate Matter
- Water Quality Impacts of Manure Application
- Effects of Manure on Soil Health
Proposals are due Monday, July 13, at 12 noon HST (that is, 5:00 p.m. CST).
If you have questions specific to the content of the proposal, you can contact Marguerite Tan at mtan@pork.org. For questions specific to the site and submission process, contact Bev Everitt at beveritt@pork.org or (515) 223-2750.