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Feedlot Program

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is the state agency for regulating animal feedlots in Minnesota. In addition, counties may be delegated by the MPCA to administer the program for feedlots that are not under federal regulation.

MPCA regulates the collection, transportation, storage, processing and disposal of animal manure and livestock processing activities, and provides assistance to counties and the livestock industry. The rules apply to all aspects of livestock production areas including the location, design, construction, operation and management of feedlots, feed storage, stormwater runoff, and manure handling facilities.

The MPCA has many factsheets and technical guidance documents and can provide assistance by phone.

Contacts and Assistance

MPCA Feedlot Program Staff

If you have questions about the MPCA County Feedlot Program, please contact Don Hauge at MPCA (e-mail: don.hauge@pca.state.mn.us, phone: 651-757-2855) or Wayne Zellmer at the Board of Water and Soil Resources (e-mail: wayne.zellmer@bwsr.state.mn.us, phone: 651-297-7361). For feedlot training, see the Training and Events page.

The MPCA staff listed below serve specific areas of the state. They are responsible for activities including permitting, inspections, and compliance/enforcement. In delegated counties, the county issues permits for facilities that do not require federal permits; MPCA is responsible for permitting of facilities. In non-delegated counties, the MPCA is responsible for all permitting. The map below shows area of primary responsibility for the MPCA compliance and assistance staff.

• Feedlot Permitting/Compliance Field Staff by County

Regional Office Staff

• Rochester
  Steve Schmidt, 507-206-2618
  Joe Cummings, 507-206-2623, engineer
  Paul Brietzke, 507-206-2616
  
  
• Mankato
  Kate Brigman, 507-344-5241
  Wayne Cords, 507-344-5245
  
  
• Marshall
  Mark Jacobs, 507-476-4263, west unit supervisor
  Brent Riess, 507-476-4268
  Steve Howey, 507-476-4261
  
  
• Willmar
  Randy Hukriede, 320-441-6966, west unit manager
  Jerry Holien, 320-441-6967
  George Schwint, 320-441-6971, engineer
  Toby Sunderland, 320-441-6970, engineer
  Forrest Peterson, 320-441-6972, public information
  
  
• Detroit Lakes
  Mark Steuart, 218-846-7388
  Mike Sharp, 218-846-0491
  
  
• Brainerd
  John Pokorney, 218-828-2668
  Samantha Adams, 218-285-3055
  
  
• St. Paul
  Courtney Ahlers, 651-757-2183
  Kim Brynildson, 651-757-2250, lead engineer
  Don Hauge, 651-757-2855, county program
  Dave Wall, 651-757-2806, east unit supervisor
  Beth Lockwood,  651-757-2534, east unit manager

County Feedlot Officers

• County Feedlot Officers. List of feedlot contacts for counties in Minnesota. Updated February 2009. Note: this file should be printed in landscape orientation on legal-size paper.
• County Contact Information. This file contains a separate page for all 87 counties. Find a particular page by clicking on the county name on the list or map.

Training Opportunities

• Extension Manure and Air Quality Workshops
• Extension Manure Events Calendar
• County Feedlot Officer Toolbox
• Training and Events

Links to other Information about Feedlots

• Minnesota Board of Animal Health
• Minnesota Department of Health Wellhead Protection Information
• Manure Education and Research Minnesota Extension Service.
• Minnesota Department of Agriculture — Feedlot Links
• Minnesota Environmental Quality Board Generic Environmental Impact Statement on Animal Agriculture
• Board of Water and Soil Resources. Provides cost share and technical assistance to farmers.
• Livestock and Poultry Environmental Stewardship Curriculum
• Resources on Minnesota Issues: Feedlots
  

  Federal Government

• EPA Animal Feeding Operations
• EPA Producers Compliance Guide for CAFOs
• Natural Resources Conservation Service-Minnesota