Poultry 101 Symposium. PMT- How Does It Work Assistant Secretary Hans Schmidt May 10, 2017

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1 Poultry 101 Symposium PMT- How Does It Work Assistant Secretary Hans Schmidt May 10, 2017

2 Phosphorus Management Tool (PMT)

3 Implementing Phosphorus Risk Assessment Tools in Maryland Result of years of University of Maryland research In collaboration with regional and national scientists Science that reflects the best, most up to date science

4 Phosphorus Management Tool Particulate Loss (Erosion) + Surface Runoff of Dissolved P + Subsurface Loss of Dissolved P = PMT Risk Value

5 Four Significant Enhancements 1. Enact an immediate ban of additional phosphorus on soils highest in phosphorus based on a soil test. (June 2015) 2. Provide comprehensive information on soil phosphorus conditions statewide. 3. Ensure adequate time for farmers to fully understand and plan for new requirements. 4. Assure agricultural producers that critical elements are available for implementation.

6 MD State Total Soil Phosphorus Data 4/24/2017 Total Regulated Acres 1,277,931 Total Acres Submitted 1,096,957 Percentage Reported 85% P FIV < % P FIV % P FIV > %

7 4/24/2017 Soil Test P FIV Soil Test P FIV Soil Test P FIV >500 County Total AIR Acres Total Acres Reported 2014 submitted % of County Reported Acres % of Acres Acres % of Acres Acres % of Acres Western Maryland 354, , % 257, % 22, % % Central Maryland 151, , % 112, % 7, % % Southern Maryland 96, , % 62, % 19, % % Upper Eastern Shore 272, , % 238, % 25, % % Mid Eastern Shore 246, , % 157, % 51, % % Lower Eastern Shore 155, , % 42, % 82, % 15, % MD State Total 1,277, ,096, % 870, % 209, % 17, %

8 How It Works: Risk ** Could add time if services are not adequate.

9 How It Works: Management LOW PMT Risk Category MEDIUM Transition Management Phase I N-Based (not to exceed 3 Year Crop Removal Transition Management Phase II PMT 3 Year Crop Removal 3 Year Crop Removal 3 Year Crop Removal 2 Year Crop Removal 1 Year Crop Removal HIGH 1 Year Crop Removal 50% of 1 Year Crop Removal No Additional Phosphorus

10 Economic Analysis Sample 8 farms in study 4 Poultry Operations 4 Dairy Operations Participating fields range from 59 to 104 acres Each participant compensated with incentives to reimburse commercial fertilizer costs

11 P Loss Risk Ratings PSI PMT Of the field samples included in our study: Under PSI: Low Medium High (+) 75% 25% 0% Under PMT: Low Medium High 30.8% 30.8% 38.5%

12 Case Study: Farm 2015-P-02 Costs of Fertilizer under PSI regulation: Input Price ($) Manure Spreading Manure N-SUL-32 Knife in N 2 tons/acre 10.00/acre 41.40/acre 10.00/acre Total Cost Per Acre: $91.40

13 Case Study: Farm 2015-P-02 PMT Nutrient Recommendation: Costs of Fertilizer under PMT regulation: Input Price ($) /acre Spreading N-SUL /acre 62.00/acre Knife in N 10.00/acre Total Cost Per Acre: $122.70

14 Case Study: Farm 2015-P-02 What was the change? Price Per Acre: $91.40 $ What were the extra costs? Change of $/acre In comparison with PSI, under PMT the farmer had to purchase: An additional ~56 lbs/acre N 60 lbs/acre Potash

15 Manure Transport Program FY2016 Accomplishments 213,000 tons transported (all manure) $1.4 million in payments Poultry litter tons: 57,700 Other manure tons: 155,400 Land applied poultry litter 6,000 tons (17 contracts)

16 Manure Transport Program Program History

17 Manure Transport Program Land Application vs. Alternative Use

18 Manure Transport Program Poultry Litter Land Application 383,949 Tons Poultry Litter Collected ,949 Tons / 2 Tons Application Rate = 191,975 acres needed for application of litter Upper Shore = 245,961 ac. (90% of reported acres is below 150 FIV) Mid Shore = 185,078 ac. (75% of reported acres is below 150 FIV) Lower Shore = 46,746 ac. (30% of reported acres is below 150 FIV) Total Acres Available for Spreading =477,785 ac. April 2017

19 Animal Waste Technology Projects PROJECTS Biomass Heating Solutions Inc. (BHSL) Annapolis, MD Green Mountain Technologies, Inc. (GMT) Bainbridge Island, WA Green Mountain Technologies, Inc. (GMT) Bainbridge Island, WA Planet Found Energy Development (PFED) Berlin, MD ANIMAL TYPE/LOCATION Poultry Murphy Farms/Dorchester County Horse Days End Farm / Howard County Dairy Cattle Iager Farm /Frederick County Poultry Millenium Farms/Worcester County STATE FUNDING $970,000 $150,790 $237,520 $676,144 TECHNOLOGY Fluidized bed (Thermochemical) In vessel composter/turnkey In vessel composter/turnkey Anaerobic digestion with nutrient separating system STATUS Commissioned Dec 2016, operational January 2017 Operational October,2015- present successful Operational December 2016 to present, 3 mos. add t monitoring planned Commissioning Dec 2016-January 2017; operational May 2017

20 Animal Waste Technology Projects Projects Approved October projects ANIMAL TYPE/LOCATION Veteran Compost ChesapeakeBay Renewables Livestock/Anne Arundel County Poultry Litter/Somerset County STATE FUNDING $350,302 $1,400,000 TECHNOLOGY Aerated Static Pile Composting Thermophilic AD w/nutrient Recovery

21 Thank You