Boots on the Ground: Agricultural Technical Assistance in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Start Date

11-11-2017 1:45 PM

End Date

11-11-2017 2:30 PM

Description

To meet water quality goals for Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, widespread adoption of agricultural best management practices (BMPs) is required. While most discussion of policy to achieve these goals has focused on support of the practices themselves, implementation will not be possible without the conservation professionals who advise farmers, write farm-specific environmental plans, engineer practices and guide their implementation. This report will identify the types of technical assistance providers, their current funding sources, and recommendations to improve technical assistance delivery to farmers.

Keywords

Chesapeake Bay, tributaries, agriculture, resource management, farmland management, BMP

Type

Presentation

Session

Agriculture, Nutrients, and Water Quality

Language

eng

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Nov 11th, 1:45 PM Nov 11th, 2:30 PM

Boots on the Ground: Agricultural Technical Assistance in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Elaine Langone Center, Forum

To meet water quality goals for Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, widespread adoption of agricultural best management practices (BMPs) is required. While most discussion of policy to achieve these goals has focused on support of the practices themselves, implementation will not be possible without the conservation professionals who advise farmers, write farm-specific environmental plans, engineer practices and guide their implementation. This report will identify the types of technical assistance providers, their current funding sources, and recommendations to improve technical assistance delivery to farmers.