Texas Animal Manure Management Issues (TAMMI) Conference 2025

September 16-17, 2025
SpringHill Suites, Fort Worth Historic Stockyards

Welcome to the TAMMI 2025 Conference

Following the successful TAMMI 2022 event, TAMMI 2025 was even bigger and better.

The event offered up to 8 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and Professional Development Hours (PDHs), at least 4 Dairy Outreach Program Area (DOPA) credits, and additional certifications.

Agenda

  
TAMMI Conference Schedule

Day 1 – Tuesday, Sep 16

    Date & Time
    Title / Speakers
  
    07:30 AM
    Registration Open
  
    09:00 AM – 10:30 AM
    
      Morning Technical Sessions

      Welcome – TAMMI Planning Committee

      WOTUS (Waters of the United States) – Randy Rush, EPA 

      EPA Region 6 Livestock Auction Initiative – Lucas Bomar, EPA 

      Permit Updates – Bobby Chavez, TCEQ 

      Bird Flu Updates – Mark Cochran, TSSWCB 
    
    10:30 AM – 10:55 AM
    Break
  
    10:55 AM – 12:00 PM
    
      Nutrient Management at Poultry Farms – Mikel Thomas and Mark Cochran, TSSWCB 

      Bringing It All Together – Implementing a Comprehensive Manure Management Plan – Mark Stoermann, Newtrient 
    
    12:00 PM – 01:00 PM
    Lunch Buffet and Exhibits
  
    01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
    
      Afternoon Technical Sessions

      Biogas Revenue from Beef and Dairy Manure – Daryl Maas, Maas Energy Works 

      PFAS in Agriculture – Randy Rush, EPA 

      Dehydrators I – Jay Perryman, APEX Mortality Disposal 

      Dehydrators II – Scott Pfannenstiel, Diversified Agriculture 

      Animal Waste Composting I – Chandler Cummins, Advanced Composting 

      Animal Waste Composting II – Yusuf Celik, Poly-Canam
    
    03:00 PM – 03:30 PM
    Tradeshow Break
  
    03:30 PM – 04:30 PM
    
      Compliance / Technical Assistance Panel

      Bryan Shaw, Shaw Engineering

      Matt Davis, Texas Cattle Feeders Association

      Darren Turley, Texas Association of Dairymen

      Colby Ferguson, Texas Pork Producers Association

      J.C. Essler, Texas Poultry Federation
    
    04:30 PM – 05:00 PM
    Keynote: Jimmy Emmons, Assistant Chief – USDA NRCS
  
    05:00 PM
    Evening Reception
  
Day 2 – Wednesday, Sep 17

    Date & Time
    Title / Speakers
  
    08:30 AM – 09:30 AM
    
      Morning Technical Sessions

      Welcome & Announcements – TAMMI Planning Committee

      Land Application & Nutrient Management – Jake Mowrer, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension 

      Texas Right to Farm Statute – Updates and Legal Considerations for Production Agriculture – Kyle Weldon, Bradbury PLLC 
    
    09:30 AM – 10:00 AM
    Tradeshow Break
  
    10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    
      Economics of Manure Management – Yuri Calil, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

      Voluntary Conservation Programs – John Foster and Lee Munz, TSSWCB

      Finding & Quantifying Value in Waste – Anthony LeCroy, SNF Holding
    
    11:30 AM – 01:30 PM
    
      Lunch and Programs

      Break, Onboarding Shuttle Bus, and Travel to Community Center

      Technology Demonstration and BBQ Lunch at Community Center
    
    01:30 PM – 04:00 PM
    
      Technical Tour

      Travel to Bureau of Engraving

      Tour of Bureau of Engraving

      Travel back to Hotel / Adjourn

5

Animal Commodities

6

Agencies

20

Educators

1

Tour

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