Animal agriculture is facing the significant issue of managing excreted nutrients, and researchers are designing programs to address the issue. The intense management of animals in the poultry, swine, and dairy industries can contribute to environmental pollution. Although there are more beef than dairy cattle in Virginia, beef cattle are typically maintained on pasture and dispersed over a greater area. Feed management in dairy cows to reduce nutrient consumption has been identified as being very effective in reducing output of potentially polluting nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus.