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.
May 31 News Everyone can benefit from soil and water conservation districts Conservation The state’s 47 soil and water conservation districts will use $7.2 million this fiscal year to help Virginians implement conservation practices.
January 19 News US farmers: GMO crops help reduce inputs, enhance conservation Conservation, Corn A majority of U.S. farmers and ranchers surveyed recently indicate biotechnology and genetically modified crops play an important role in farming more efficiently, according to findings released Dec. 15, 2016, by the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance and National Corn Growers Association.
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.
July 30 Agriculture Sustainable agriculture is both economical and ecological Conservation Sustainable agriculture is not only about maintaining one’s resources, but also improving them—especially the soil.