The USDA has assigned more than $174 million to 42 projects nationwide to increase production of fertilizer.  Projects include installations to dry and decontaminate animal waste that can be used as a fertilizer.  Grants included improvements in infrastructure and business development in rural areas including tribal and low-income areas.

The Fertilizer Production Expansion Program could subsidize manure-drying installations for egg production units. Some complexes of over 500,000 hen capacity have installed rotary dryers to convert waste from either high-rise houses or belt collection systems to a valuable organic fertilizer for agricultural, commercial and domestic uses.  Subscribers are directed to Uzelac Industries for technical information and financial projections. The Uzelac website can be accessed by clicking onto the company logo on the right side of the Welcome page.