Agribusiness Association of Iowa » Stop METH http://agribiz.org An association of agribusinesses in Iowa Thu, 17 May 2012 12:49:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 STOP METH Formula http://agribiz.org/2008/02/stop-meth-formula/ http://agribiz.org/2008/02/stop-meth-formula/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:01:40 +0000 Agribiz Office http://agribiz.org/?p=445 The following is the formula for adding Liquid Calcium Nitrate to Anhydrous Ammonia to prevent the manufacture of meth:

NH3 Meth Inhibitor

Requires 9.3# Nitrate / Ton of NH3 (Must Use Liquid Calcium Nitrate)

Requires 9 Gallons of Liquid Calcium Nitrate (CN-9) / Ton of NH3 (Liquid Calcium Nitrate Must be Injected Through the Liquid Withdrawal Valve to Avoid Increasing Tank Pressure Beyond Pressure Relief Valve Setting)

Meth Task Force Q & A’s

Meth Inhibitor FAQ’s

DEA Test Results on Meth Inhibitor

Metallurgy Testing on NH3 Tank Steel

DEA Report on Calcium Nitrate in Anhydrous Ammonia

Fertilizer Industry Meth Task Force Meets–11-2-2006

Ag Retailers Seeking Technical Assistance on how to Introduce the Inhibitor in NH3 Nurse Tanks Should Contact John Whipple at the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. 515/281-8610 John.Whipple@idals.state.ia.us

]]> http://agribiz.org/2008/02/stop-meth-formula/feed/ 0 STOP METH Iowa Program Participant http://agribiz.org/2008/02/stop-meth-iowa-program-participant/ http://agribiz.org/2008/02/stop-meth-iowa-program-participant/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:53:38 +0000 Agribiz Office http://agribiz.org/?p=438 Stop MethA new chemical tool to combat the illegal production of methamphetamine nationwide was unveiled by Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture Patty Judge, U.S. Senator Tom Harkin and Congressman Leonard Boswell, along with representatives of the Agribusiness Association of Iowa, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and a host of other officials at a news conference outside the Capitol in Des Moines.  The announcement was made in front of an Anhydrous Ammonia fertilizer nurse tank bearing a STOP METH sign.

To read the entire PDF press release, click here. To read comments by Dave Coppess, representing AAI regarding this hot topic click here. You can order STOP METH stickers here.

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