Animal Agriculture: Information on Waste Management and Water Quality Issues

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the management of animal agriculture waste and related water quality issues, focusing on: (1) water quality concerns arising from animal agriculture sources of nonpoint pollution; (2) consolidation trends and geographical shifts in animal agriculture; (3) animal agriculture production covered by point source permits; (4) commonly used animal waste management practices and their associated costs; (5) Department of Agriculture (USDA) cost-share assistance for animal waste management; and (6) the management of wastes associated with animal breeding and feeding operations.