workgroup goal
To minimize agricultural impacts on water quality and enhance land productivity.
key actions
- Implementation and maintenance of BMPs to reduce pollutants.
- Development of comprehensive conservation plans.
- Education and collaboration with farmers and stakeholders.
- Monitoring and assessment of BMP effectiveness.
The Agriculture workgroup works to engage and educate farmers to implement agricultural best management practices (BMPs) and to conserve and improve agricultural lands. These efforts ultimately improve land, habitat, and water quality by reducing the pollutants such as sediment, nutrients, pesticides, herbicides, and pathogens running off of agricultural land.
Events
featured event
SAN Agriculture Workgroup Meeting (Virtual)
November 6, 2024
News
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Grant Available for Tractor Rollover-Protection Devices
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Still at it: Cleanup of Toxic Materials Continues at Former Exide Plant
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DEP Water Resources Advisory Committee Meets Nov. 17 On Draft DEP Stormwater Management Manual Update; Proposed Triennial Review Of Water Quality Standards
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Agriculture: Controlled Plant & Noxious Weed Committee Adds 5 Weeds To Restricted List
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NACD Awarded $3M EPA Cooperative Agreement for Historically Underserved Farmer-to-Farmer Outreach