(RICHMOND, VA)—The Virginia Senate and House of Delegates have passed legislation to accelerate farmers’ adoption of key conservation practices to enable Virginia to meet Chesapeake Bay water quality goals by the end of 2025 (HB 1422 and SB704). This legislation will encourage more farmers to fence cattle out of permanent streams and implement nutrient management plans on cropland. It also establishes a stakeholder group to ensure progress on adopting conservation practices to reduce water pollution coming from agriculture by 2025.
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Long overdue . Thank the General Assembly for doing the right thing in the face of lobby pressure .