Conservation Best Management Practices, Cost-share and Water Quality Trading Programs

Synopsis
Outlines economic and "fairness" reasons why supporting the sale of the cost-share portion of agricultural nutrient and sediment reductions is not the most appropriate policy for the USDA and other government agencies to adopt.
Executive Summary
This Policy Note outlines economic and "fairness" reasons why supporting the sale of the cost-share portion of agricultural nutrient and sediment reductions is not the most appropriate policy for the USDA and other government agencies to adopt.
Projects
Water Quality Trading
Visit ProjectAdvancing voluntary and market-based solutions for improving water quality in a manner that maximizes economic efficiency and maintains environmental integrity.
Part of FreshwaterWater Quality Targeting
Visit ProjectProviding guidance on how to better target agricultural conservation in the United States, to cost-effectively achieve measurable improvements in water quality.
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