Environmental infractions can lead to serious fines for producers.
Education is the first step to better facility management and relief from regulatory pressure. The Iowa Beef Center believes that all producers should have the same access to the valuable information that leads to better land stewardship. The Iowa Open Feedlot Plan - An agreement forged between the Iowa DNR and the Iowa Cattlemen's Association, the Iowa Feedlot Plan's goal is to bring Iowa open feedlot operators into compliance with existing state and national regulations. Please submit an original and three copies of your written comments and enclosures. We compare and contrast five different feedlot systems for animal performance and cost.