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This guide features 24 best managment practices (BMPs) designed to increase farm productiviy, reduce soil erosion and protect water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. It explains hoe each BMP works and how it helps improve a farm, lists items to think about when considering a practice, gives some information on USDA Natural ResourcesConservation Service (NRCS) technical standards and discussesmaintenance needs.
Each practice will work most effectively in combintation with others as part of a farm plan.
Six symbols are used throughout this guide to show the benefits of each practice featured.
Helps reduce soil erosion and sediment runoff; or may add organic matter to the soil
Provides wildlife habitat or food.
Helps protect or improve water quality
May qualify for state or federal cost-share assistance.
May help increase profits by reducing costs, increasing production or both
