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Community sites are important when considering
the potential environmental risks associated with agriculture in a particular area. Control of chemical and odor
drift is more critical if there are nearby residences or community sites. The windrose diagram near the map
at the bottom of the report indicates the predominate wind direction and speed from April to September, the months
when air quality is most likely to be a concern. Locating a concentrated animal feeding operations south of a community
site when the wind usually blows toward the north would be unwise.
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources mandates minimum distances between concentrated animal feeding operations and non-owned,
occupied residence or public building. See
Separation Distances for Livestock Manure Management Systems
for the current distance requirements.
Rural residents are becoming less and less connected with agriculture. It may be good management to inform neighbors of
intentions to change production in a way that would impact their perception of quality of life.
Sites that may be of interest near your community:
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