Environmental Information

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Producers are extremely important to the health of our environment. A producer's land is his/her greatest and most valuable asset. Each producer depends on the health of his/her land to make a living. VGPA strives to protect and improve the lands of Virginia in order to safeguard the environment and keep our farmers farming.

Partnerships:

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is a valued VGPA partner joining with us on issues like battling media misinformation, educating consumers and helping secure funding for best management pracitces (BMP). Over 85 percent of of VGPA's members are enrolled in some type of conservation practices such as continuous no-till or conservation tillage, winter cover crops or nutrient management plans.

Carbon Sequestration:

Carbon is being traded on the Chicago Climate Exchange. Currently, the market is steady but not explosive; however, the demand for offsets is expected to climb considerably over the coming months and years.

Carbon is sequestered through Best Management Practices (BMP's) such as continuous no-till. If handled correctly, carbon sequestration can be a significant positive for Virginia's producers.

Water Quality: Coming Soon

Soil Erosion: Coming Soon

Know your environmental resources:

Links:

Environmental Working Group

Natural Resources Conservation Service

Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

Chesapeake Bay Foundation