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As the Alliance continues to grow within the agricultural conservation space across the Chesapeake Bay watershed, one thing is constant – our “brand” of conservation is driven by partnerships. The partnerships we create not only include the typical players such as; environmental nonprofits, state and local agencies, and universities, but also corporations.
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As we continue to support farmers, the Agriculture Team is learning and researching more about sustainable practices that can support our local farming communities. Many of the practices have both water and climate change mitigation benefits. In particular, nature-based practices such as riparian forest buffers, vegetative environmental buffers, and silvopasture are among the most cost-effective practices.
Did you know that while Pennsylvania is ranked 7th in terms of milk production, it is actually the 4th leading state for egg production? In collaboration with Perdue Farms, the Alliance is exploring ways to assist their farms with practices such as vegetative environmental buffers (VEBs), roofed manure storage, concrete heavy use areas, and more.
