Posts for tag "agriculture"
Thirty Years of Data: Monitoring Water Quality in the Meduxnekeag River Watershed
The Meduxnekeag River flows right through the heart of Houlton, Maine and serves as a lifeline for the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, who have lived off the river for centuries. However, runoff from urban development and...
- Posted September 24, 2025
National Park Dairies Curb Pollution with Best Practices
Point Reyes National Seashore is unique among national parks: it hosts dairies and ranches. Best management practices are improving water quality.
- Posted May 18, 2021
A Nationwide View shows “Evolution” of Water Quality Concerns
A nationwide look at 15 water quality constituents, by the U S Geological Survey, reveals evolving concerns in American rivers.
- Posted July 2, 2020
Agriculture Changing Sediment and Nutrient Concentrations in Acton Lake
Recent research shows that agricultural management practices may be having unintended consequences on nutrient and sediment concentrations.
- Posted June 10, 2019
Verify Accuracy of Hand-Held Water Quality Meters
A recent study reveals that hand-held water quality meters can vary in accuracy, and users benefit from lab testing to confirm their results.
- Posted December 26, 2018
Root River Field to Stream Partnership Wields Technology and Respect
A Minnesota Department of Agriculture partnership is bringing advanced water quality monitoring technologies and sustainable practices to farmers.
- Posted May 8, 2018
Bioreactors Helping Protect the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Bioreactors can help protect the Chesapeake Bay Watershed from excessive nitrates in water from agricultural runoff while protecting nitrogen-rich soil.
- Posted April 10, 2018
Minnesota Water Quality Certification Program Encourages Sustainable Farming Practices
Minnesota’s Water Quality Certification Program achieves cleaner water and empowers farmers through collaborative partnership.
- Posted January 18, 2018
Achieving Buy-in: The Importance of Community Involvement in Water Challenges
A USDA-funded project is aimed at developing a transferable strategy for achieving community stakeholder engagement in agricultural sustainable water issues.
- Posted December 14, 2017
