Fourteen agricultural best management practices (BMPs) are highlighted in the 20-page, 2010 Watershed Agricultural Program Report and 2011 Workload. The Watershed Agricultural Council spent over $3.5-million last year, with funding from New York City Department of Environmental Protection, USDA Agricultural Watershed Enhancement Program, the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program and Nutrient Credit Management Program. Leaf through the 2010 Watershed Agricultural Program Report by clicking on the icon below.
Thanks to staff at the Watershed Agricultural Council, Cornell Cooperative Extension, National Resource Conservation Service and Soil & Water Conservation District for providing content, statistics, and before-after photos that tell last year's story of watershed landowners doing the next right, on-farm BMP on behalf of clean drinking water (and nine million water consumers). These projects demonstrate how the Watershed Agricultural Program turns water pollution issues to water quality solutions. We hope others looking to pursue similar projects in their watersheds can take from these examples. If you have questions, call Program Manager Larry Hulle at (607) 865-7090.
Join us next week for Watershed Wednesday and our featured guests, David Haight of American Farmland Trust and Caroline Foote of Maple Hill Farms, Cobleskill.
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