Over the long term, the Commission can further explore alternative uses of manure and improvements in animal management and nutrient management techniques, and provide assistance in these areas. The Act specifically directs the Commission to develop a manure marketing and distribution program. Projects such as manure directories can provide benefits in a comparatively short time. Other approaches may take longer to set up, but could ultimately provide greater benefits. One example is surveying markets and then tailoring marketing and distribution to those markets.
Centralized processing is another.
Technical Transfer and Research Some of the techniques for using manure or reducing the volume of nutrients in existing manure have been more widely tested than others. Therefore, the approach to improving nutrient management through these techniques might vary.