Resolution to Enhance the Role of the United States Department of Agriculture in the Chesapeake Bay Partnership

Description

Through this resolution, the Chesapeake Executive Council recognizes that the new Farm Bill of 2002 can support both technical and financial resources in addressing nutrient reduction needs, as well as encouraging conservation, innovation and partnerships in watersheds such as the Chesapeake Bay. The resolution urges the Secretary of Agriculture to make the Chesapeake Bay watershed a priority objective by heightening coordination efforts with other federal departments and agencies in order to leverage resources available from federal programs, such as the Farm Bill, the private sector and the states. It also urges the Secretary of Agriculture to utilize, where appropriate, the experience of the Chesapeake Bay Program as Farm Bill rules are developed for programs included in Title 2: Conservation; Title 7: Research; Title 8: Forestry; and Title 9: Energy.