The Kansas Pork Association is working to provide information to producers on issues that affect their future profitability. Livestock operations must be in tune with an increased variety of environmental regulations. Below are links to the state agencies that require permits.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is the main state agency responsible for overseeing the livestock industry. Their website includes the contact information for the agency's district offices as well as information needed to apply for a new permit or renew your existing permit. Kansas law also mandates that pork producers with operations over 1,000 animal units must file Nutrient Utilization Plans.
Livestock operations with over 1,000 head must apply for a feedlot permit from the Kansas Animal Health Department. Their website also includes information on the regulations pertaining to movement of swine across state lines.
Livestock producers using above a certain amount of water for stockwatering purposes must obtain a water permit from the Kansas Department of Agriculture. The Division of Water Resources has four field offices.