Tagged Stories: "farming"
The first farm on the left
September 17, 2020As Northern Virginia suburbs boom, Roundabout Meadows stands on the front line of encroaching development
Read storyChesapeake farms are feeling the heat
May 26, 2020Changes to our climate can have serious impacts on agriculture
Read storySmall markets step up in a big way during the coronavirus pandemic
May 14, 2020Two Maryland businesses work tirelessly to meet consumer demand
The hemp doctor of Wyndridge Farm
July 16, 2019An early adopter shows the promise of a misunderstood plant’s return
Read storyGoing under cover to reduce pollution
January 3, 2019Cover crops are one of the many ways farmers are reducing pollution
Read storyReducing agricultural runoff creates clean water in Chesapeake Bay
May 29, 2014Scientists link on-farm best management practices with improvements in water quality.
Read storyU.S. Department of Agriculture to Showcase Conservation Practices on Farmland
June 21, 2010The USDA will expand outreach and innovative conservation practices on farmland in three small watersheds.
Read storyTurning Over to No-till
May 1, 2007Agricultural practices account for roughly one-quarter of the land use in the Bay watershed.
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