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Minnesota Ag Water Quality Certification milestone
Jan 23, 2018, 16:19 PM
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Minnesota’s Ag Water Quality Certification Program has eclipsed 500 farmers and 300,000 acres enrolled.
Department of Agriculture deputy commissioner Matt Wohlman says certified producers have implemented more than 930 conservation practices since the voluntary program began three years ago.
“We have essentially reduced sediment loading in our rivers, lakes, and streams by 23 million pounds per year. We’re keeping 54 million pounds of soil on the farm. Reducing phosphorous loading by a little over 14,000 pounds per year.”
And on average, Wohlman says certified farms are reducing nitrogen loss by nearly 50 percent.
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