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"In my opinion, the BMP CHALLENGE program is a no-brainer. There is no way a farmer can lose."

-2006 Participant

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          Nutrient BMP CHALLENGE®

The Nutrient BMP CHALLENGE® allows corn producers to try university- recommended BMP rates for N, P or K without risk to income.   Producers already working at BMP rates can experiment with below-BMP nutrient applications. Continue reading ...

Reduced Tillage BMP CHALLENGE®

The Reduced Tillage BMP CHALLENGE® provides a risk-free opportunity for corn farmers to reduce tillage - cutting fuel, time and equipment costs and protecting soil from erosion. No till, strip till, ridge till and other reduced tillage approaches are eligible. Continue Reading ...



Sept. 24, 2009 -       USDA-NRCS ANNOUNCES $320 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR
                              CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

                              Please click here for further information on Agriculture Secretary Tom
                              Vilsack's announcement.




July 28, 2008 -        Links- Visit the Water Quality Trading Links page here to find websites

                              with information on Water Quality Credit Trading:

                              http://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/wqtrading/wq-tradinglinks.pdf

June 20, 2008 -       USDA-NRCS PROVIDES $5 MILLION IN CONSERVATION INNOVATION

                              GRANTS TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY

                              WATERSHED



                              American Farmland Trust (AFT) was awarded $650,000 to pursue

                              innovative solutions to enhance water quality in the Chesapeake Bay.

                              Project states will include the following states: Maryland, Pennsylvania,

                              and Virginia.

                              For more information, see link below:

                              AFT CIG Announcement Release



August 31, 2007 - Links - Visit the EPA Water Quality Trading Toolkit here.

May 7, 2007 - Links - Visit the EPA Nonpoint Source Outreach Toolbox here.

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