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Researchers support project to help protect Chesapeake Bay

Partnering with the Virginia State Dairymen's Association, VT researchers from the School of Animal Sciences, Biological Systems Engineering, and Agricultural and Applied Economics developed a program for Virginia dairy farms to participate in Virginia鈥檚 DEQ鈥檚 Pay-for-Outcomes nonpoint source pollution reduction program.

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A map of the large-scale solar capture sites the team looked at and their level of visibility from nearby properties. Graphic courtesy of Zhenshan Chen.

Understanding the nutrient flow on the farm 鈥� from feed to fertilizer, manure to milk 鈥� helps producers make more informed decisions to manage and reduce excess nutrients. Photo courtesy of Robin White.


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Agricultural and applied economics applies economic principles to food and fiber production,听natural resource management, community and regional economic development, environmental policy, and international trade.

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