Author: United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Water Planning Division
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Published: 1979
Total Pages: 8
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 1993-02-01
Total Pages: 541
ISBN-13: 0309049334
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →How can the United States meet demands for agricultural production while solving the broader range of environmental problems attributed to farming practices? National policymakers who try to answer this question confront difficult trade-offs. This book offers four specific strategies that can serve as the basis for a national policy to protect soil and water quality while maintaining U.S. agricultural productivity and competitiveness. Timely and comprehensive, the volume has important implications for the Clean Air Act and the 1995 farm bill. Advocating a systems approach, the committee recommends specific farm practices and new approaches to prevention of soil degradation and water pollution for environmental agencies. The volume details methods of evaluating soil management systems and offers a wealth of information on improved management of nitrogen, phosphorus, manure, pesticides, sediments, salt, and trace elements. Landscape analysis of nonpoint source pollution is also detailed. Drawing together research findings, survey results, and case examples, the volume will be of interest to federal, state, and local policymakers; state and local environmental and agricultural officials and other environmental and agricultural specialists; scientists involved in soil and water issues; researchers; and agricultural producers.
Author: Syracuse University. Civil Engineering Department
Publisher:
Published: 1971
Total Pages: 216
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Economic Research Service Reference Center (U.S.)
Publisher:
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 360
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: United States. Department of Agriculture. Economic Research Service
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Published: 1997
Total Pages: 358
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Margot Anderson
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Published: 1998-05
Total Pages: 353
ISBN-13: 0788149032
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Takes stock of how natural resources (land & water) & commercial inputs (energy, nutrients, pesticides, & machinery) are used in the agricultural sector; shows how they contribute to environmental quality; & links use & quality to technological change, production management practices, & farm programs. Provides a comprehensive source of data & analysis on the factors that affect resource use & quality in American agriculture. Examines the economic factors that affect resource use, & estimates the costs & benefits (to farmers, consumers, & the government) of meeting conservation & environmental goals. Charts & tables.