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California Dairymen Can Now Breathe Easier
 

November 1, 2006 / Tulare, CA — In the San Joaquin Valley of California, larger and expanding dairies are having difficulty meeting the air quality requirements necessary to receive Air Board permits. On Friday October 28th, Western Dairy Design and Pro-Act Microbial conducted a meeting at the Ag TAC center in Tulare where they presented a new concept in dairy barn design, leaving attendees with new hope for the future.

David Avila, president of Western Dairy Design, and Bill Campion, president of Pro-Act Microbial, presented an innovative solution that captures and controls animal emissions. They are confident this new design will meet the Air Board standards, something that brings a sigh of relief to area dairy farmers.

“Authority to Construct” from the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (SJVUAPCD) is now required for any new or expanding dairy in the San Joaquin Valley for any dairy that will emit over 25,000 pounds of VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) per year. Dave Avila presented the new solution; it’s based on an enclosed free-stall facility with animal housing on both sides and a “Bio Barn™” in the center.

The enclosed barns feature a unique circulation system that is not only beneficial in controlling emissions, but also keeps the cows cool and comfortable. Large fans draw the air and emissions from the animal housing area into the central Bio Barn where the VFAs (Volatile Fatty Acids) and other VOCs are dramatically reduced with the help of Pro-Act’s proprietary microbial system.

Avila and Campion believe that the air quality of the dairy can be improved to permit a larger animal population on the facility while still falling within the guidelines established by the SJVUAPCD.

Western Dairy Design has been serving customer in the Valley and beyond with innovative yet practical designs for over 20 years. Pro-Act is the leader in bioaugmentation of manure lagoons and services dairies throughout the US and Canada.  
 

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