Comments on: Farm Runoff in U.S. Waters Has Hit Crisis Levels. Are Farmers Ready to Change? https://civileats.com/2018/05/08/farm-runoff-in-us-waters-has-hit-crisis-levels-are-farmers-ready-to-change/ Daily News and Commentary About the American Food System Fri, 26 Jul 2019 18:32:11 +0000 hourly 1 By: Junius Berger https://civileats.com/2018/05/08/farm-runoff-in-us-waters-has-hit-crisis-levels-are-farmers-ready-to-change/#comment-88402 Fri, 11 May 2018 14:40:01 +0000 http://civileats.com/?p=28848#comment-88402 Nothing mentioned about the role of Conservation Districts providing technical resources and cost-share to reduce run-off from farms. The nationwide network of districts is a major resource for this effort. Also, conservation efforts in the Chesapeake Bay watershed are showing reduction of nutrients, contrary to the writer’s assertion.

]]> By: Tim Gieseke https://civileats.com/2018/05/08/farm-runoff-in-us-waters-has-hit-crisis-levels-are-farmers-ready-to-change/#comment-88388 Fri, 11 May 2018 02:55:01 +0000 http://civileats.com/?p=28848#comment-88388 Pretty much says it all: A big part of the challenge at this moment is coming to grips with the scope and scale of the management solutions necessary to move the needle.

The challenge answer – https://www.amazon.com/EcoCommerce-101-ecological-dimension-economy/dp/193509842X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1485042969&sr=1-1&keywords=ecocommerce

]]> By: James Holt https://civileats.com/2018/05/08/farm-runoff-in-us-waters-has-hit-crisis-levels-are-farmers-ready-to-change/#comment-88340 Tue, 08 May 2018 21:13:28 +0000 http://civileats.com/?p=28848#comment-88340 Great article! I appreciate the notion that farmers are seeking leadership from within, to spur sustainable practices and minimize pollutant loading. I hope this spreads like weeds. (oops!)

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