Strategic Agricultural Initiative (SAI) SAI grants support the development of pest management practices and products that are safe, effective and appropriate for the implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA). EPA regions offer SAI grants to: Increase the adoption of sustainable agricultural production practices in partnership with producers, commodity groups, and other stakeholders by …
Introduction McHenry County, Illinois, lies in the path of the expanding Chicago metropolitan area. Still predominantly rural, it has a reputation for its commitment to protecting farmland. Land use policies and zoning practices put in place almost twenty years ago are now facing the test as McHenry County has become the fastest growing county in …
Room to GrowDeKalb County, located approximately 50 miles west of downtown Chicago and 25 miles from the rapidly growing suburbs of Aurora, St. Charles and Elgin, has some of the best farmland on earth. It is also a prime target for future development. With only 82,000 people and most of its land in farms, DeKalb …
DEFINITIONS Biointensive IPMA systems approach to pest management based on an understanding of biological processes to minimize risk from pests. EcolabelLabel used on food to show consumers that the product has been grown with a certain environmentally conscious method. Integrated Pest ManagementA strategy generally viewed as a sustainable approach to managing pests by combining biological, …
Virginia – VIRGINIA BEACH CITYCitywide program – Formed in 1995 – researched by Suzanne Heflin OVERVIEW – Virginia Beach is the only city in the United States that operates a significant agricultural easement program. And although it is the largest city in Virginia, with a population exceeding 400,000, Virginia Beach also encompasses in its borders a …
Washington – SKAGIT COUNTYCountywide program – Formed in 1997 – researched by Don Stuart OVERVIEW – Skagit County’s Farmland Legacy Program ranks second among agricultural easement programs in Washington state in the number of acres acquired, following only King County. With 73,000 acres cultivated in a water-rich coastal area, Skagit is one of the state’s leading …
Abstract Transferable development rights (TDRs) can be used as a local planning tool to preserve land for particular uses. TDRs separate ownership of the right to develop land from ownership of the land itself, creating a market in which the development rights can be bought and sold. Landowners who sell TDRs permanently preserve their land in …
Environmental Risk Analysis Pest Management Can impact soil, water and air quality Plants Animals Humans Direct impacts Plants Animals Humans est Management Biological control risks Cultural control risks Soil quality aspects of tillage for weed control evaluate with RUSLE 2, WEQ, SCI Pesticide control risks Air quality Air Quality Technical Note – drift and volatilization …
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IR-4 New Products/Transitional Solution List – August, 2006Page 1Compiled by J. Baron, IR-4 ProjectThis New Pest Control Products/Transition Solutions List contains brief descriptions of numerous new pest control materials that have been introduced over the last several years. Italso contains information on some “older” crop protection chemicals that are believed to have potential for new …
Brent Sohngen, The Ohio State UniversityIntroductionWith the Clean Water Act of 1972, the United States began setting goals for improving water quality in lakes, streams and rivers. This Act has two key components. First, it sets goals for water quality by directing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to designate particular uses of stream segments and other …
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