Agriculture Workgroup Publications
The Agriculture Workgroup provides expertise and leadership on the development and implementation of policies, programs and research to reduce pollutant loads delivered from agricultural lands and animal operations to upstream waters and the Chesapeake Bay.
Agricultural Ditch Management BMP Expert Panel Report
Published on March 30, 2020This report reviews the literature on agricultural ditch BMPs and makes recommendations for sediment reduction credit and inclusion in the CBWM.
Cropland Irrigation BMP Expert Panel Report
Published on December 12, 2019This report details the work done by the Cropland Irrigation Expert Panel to improve the BMP definition and efficiency values for cropland irrigation, create unique BMP definitions and recommendations for three different cropland irrigation categories, and investigate differences in BMP efficiencies and irrigation practices across regions.
Recommendations Regarding Agricultural Stormwater Management Practices
Published on January 18, 2018This report offers recommendations on agricultural stormwater management practices throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed and their implementation in Phase 6 of the Watershed Model.
Turkey Litter Generation and Nutrient Content for use in Phase 6 Watershed Model
Published on December 15, 2016This report compiles data on Virginia's turkey production and litter nutrient content for use in Phase 6 of the Chesapeake Bay Program's Watershed Model.
Recommendations for Establishing Evaluation Standards for Roadside Transect Surveys in Agriculture
Published on March 1, 2017An assessment of roadside transect (i.e., windshield) survey accuracy was performed to determine the suitability of this method to identify agricultural conservation practices for credit in the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Watershed Model.