A Farmer's Guide to Agriculture and Water Quality Issues

Resource Type:

Web Site

Publication Date:

2005

URL:

http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/wq/wqp/index.html

Keywords:

agriculture, farmers, water quality, erosion, sediment, nutrient management, pathogens, pesticides, wetlands, riparian protection

Abstract:

Provides basic information, targeted at farmers, in these water quality areas: erosion and sediment control, nutrient management, pathogens, pesticides, wetlands and riparian protection.

Geographical Emphasis:

National

Ecological Emphasis:

Multiple Ecosystems, Watersheds, Wetlands

Target Audiences:

Adult(s), Agriculture, Natural Resource Professionals

Water Topics - SubTopics:

Pollution Assessment And Prevention - agriculture and rural non-farm focus
Nutrient And Pesticide Management - nutrient management standards and policy, pesticide management standards and policy
Drinking Water And Human Health - pathogens and human health
Conservation And Agricultural Water Management - nonpoint source pollution

Educational Purpose:

Information Resource (One Way)

Contact Information:

Laura Lombardo Szpir
NCSU Water Quality Group
Dept. of Biological & Agricultural Engineering
NC Cooperative Extension
North Carolina State University
Campus Box 7637
Raleigh, NC 27695-7637
Phone:(919) 515-8241
Fax: (919) 515-7448
E-mail: laura_lombardo@ncsu.edu

Ordering Information:

Web site resource only.