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February 26, 2018
In 2018 Farm Bill, Conservation Compliance, Environment, Nutrient Loss

Conservation Compliance: The Linchpin of Soil Health and Water Quality

This is the first of a three-part series devoted to farm bill conservation compliance, the foundation of soil and water protection on the majority of land in the United States. Annually, soil erosion caused by agricultural practices costs the United States approximately $44 billion and a loss of 1% of our topsoil. Agricultural nonpoint source pollution (e.g. fertilizer runoff) is…

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November 7, 2017
In 2018 Farm Bill, Environment, Marker Bills, Nutrient Loss

Marker Bill Watch: Water Quality Conservation Act

Last month, Congressman David Young of Iowa introduced the Water Quality Conservation Act of 2017 (WQCA). The WQCA is a “marker bill” that seeks to address the issues of nutrient loss, soil erosion and runoff. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, nutrient loss poses a major threat to agriculture and erosion presents the most significant threat of…

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