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
There are currently no events for this workgroup.
News
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Delaware River Basin Commission Climate Change Committee Holds First Meeting August 4
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Sen. Yaw Plans To Introduce Bill To Fund On-Farm Conservation Measures Thru State Conservation Commission, Conservation Districts
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SO WHAT EXACTLY ARE HABS AND WHAT SHOULD YOU DO ABOUT THEM?
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Healthy Waters: Farmers Safeguard the Vital Delaware Watershed
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American Rivers, Stroud Water Research Center Host Webinar Series Telling The Story Of The Delaware River’s Amazing Comeback