September 5 News New USDA Watersheds report provides insight into agricultural data Chesapeake Bay, Conservation The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released its 2022 Watersheds report, providing insights into farm operations based on watershed boundaries.
November 21 News Farmers voluntarily implement practices to reduce nutrient runoff in Chesapeake Bay Chesapeake Bay, Conservation It’s a tricky proposition. Virginia farmers need to continue producing the quality agricultural products necessary for feeding a growing global population—and many do that in direct proximity to the nation’s largest estuary and its watershed.
December 22 News Bay foundation reports more grasses, crabs and oysters Chesapeake Bay, Conservation The Chesapeake Bay Foundation has reported that crab and oyster populations and the presence of underwater grasses have increased in the bay.