Comments about the technology

James A. (Jim) Graham

Seven-Term Commissioner of Agriculture, State of North Carolina

            “This could save the hog industry.”

            First (of many) visits to his office, April 1996

Tom Ellis

Assistant to Commissioner Graham

“Commissioner, this solves our problems; nothing on the ground, nothing in the water, nothing in the air, and a value-added product (separated solids) for use on crops.

Same visit.

Don Safrit

(Then) Assistant Chief for Technical Support

Water Quality Section

North Carolina Department of Natural Resources.

“You’ve reduced irrigation to zero! Any Producer requesting permission to install your technology will have my instant approval”

Meeting in his office, March 1997. Mr. Safrit was “assigned other duties.”  His successor has never responded to any communication from us.

Jim Moseley

Owner of Indiana site, now Deputy Director, USDA

“The regulations are headed that way…soon Producers will have no choice (but to use the technology.) I was just trying to stay ahead of the curve”

Area newscast and Iowa Public TV “Market To Market” Program broadcast, spring 1998

“It is fairly expensive to load (liquid manure) into a wagon, haul it and inject it. This is a cost offset.”

Ibid

“I have been using the System for two years with nothing but success.”

Interview published by Peoria Journal Star, June 12, 2001

“Eastern Producers should use this (System.) That’s where most of the hogs are and most of the grains are grown in the Midwest. Transporting solids would be much less expensive.”

Comment during Open House at the site

Oklahoma State Senator Paul Muegge

            “Any hogs in those barns?”

On driving on the site during a visit in 1999. Showed him there were hogs in 15 barns. Explained the System. Comment:

            “You mean that’s it? That’s all it takes?”

Dr. C. M. Williams

North Carolina State University

Head of Animal and Poultry Waste Management Center – Coordinator of the Smithfield/Premium Standard Farms/North Carolina “Search for better technology” program

“…. Your System is based on sound technological principles and merits a critical review by anyone with an interest in animal waste management.”

Fax received July 7, 1999.

 Our technology is not included in the “Search for better technology.”

            “I was astonished…didn’t think anyone could eliminate styrene that easily…the room is absolutely clean when we come in mornings and the level during the day is well below objectionable levels.”

President of Fiberglass Fabrication Company, did not want name or company identified.

We put the first one in the diaper changing room and the smell was gone almost immediately, so we bought another for the nap room....kids come in with sniffles and runny noses and go home either without them or much less so.

Putting one in our house now...

Child care manager

Chicago.

“I've been to small farms that smelled much worse”

Rae Schnapp, Ph. D.

Hoosier Environmental Council

On visiting the Indiana installation.

“A great improvement...I'll bring it to the attention of the National office...”

Jolinda Buchanan

Indianapolis Sierra Club

On visiting the Indiana installation