Legacy Project

Choptank River Water Quality and GHG Offset Project

Funder: USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Project Timeline: This project was completed in August 2016.

Program Area: Water

Economic signals and the ingenuity of farmers are a powerful combination when it comes to reducing the environmental impact of agriculture. This program seeks to slash the amount of pollutants that enter the air and water as a result of the activities of Maryland farmers. This includes conducting research into credits farmers can earn and sell for reducing the environmental impact of their operations.