October 4, 2020 – The EPA
and the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced $5.5 million in
grants for water restoration projects, efforts to reduce pollution from manure,
refining best agriculture management practices and improving nutrient trading
plans.
October 4, 2020 – The EPA
and the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced $5.5 million in
grants for water restoration projects, efforts to reduce pollution from manure,
refining best agriculture management practices and improving nutrient trading
plans.
The Shenandoah Resource
Conservation and Development Council received $700,000 from the EPA to continue
its work reducing nitrogen and phosphorus in farming and food production, while
also promoting farmers who protect water quality as well as grow local food.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University also received $700,000 to
focus on how to reduce ammonia emissions in poultry houses.
