Agriculture Workgroup Publications

This report outlines the recommendations regarding Silvopasture and Alley Cropping Agroforestry Practice from the BMP EPEG.

View document [PDF, 608.1 KB] Agroforestry BMP Expert Panel Establishment Group Report

This report review the available science on the nutrient and sediment removal efficiencies associated with agricultural ditch best management practices.

View document [PDF, 3.5 MB] Agricultural Ditch Management BMP Expert Panel Report

This report details the work done by the Cropland Irrigation Expert Panel to improve the BMP definition and efficiency values for cropland irrigation, create unique BMP definitions and recommendations for three different cropland irrigation categories, and investigate differences in BMP efficiencies and irrigation practices across regions.

View document [PDF, 2.1 MB] Cropland Irrigation BMP Expert Panel Report

This report offers recommendations on agricultural stormwater management practices throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed and their implementation in Phase 6 of the Watershed Model.

View document [PDF, 550.3 KB] Recommendations Regarding Agricultural Stormwater Management Practices

This report compiles data on Virginia's turkey production and litter nutrient content for use in Phase 6 of the Chesapeake Bay Program's Watershed Model.

View document [PDF, 1.7 MB] Turkey Litter Generation and Nutrient Content for use in Phase 6 Watershed Model

An assessment of roadside transect (i.e., windshield) survey accuracy was performed to determine the suitability of this method to identify agricultural conservation practices for credit in the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Watershed Model.

View document [PDF, 1.0 MB] Recommendations for Establishing Evaluation Standards for Roadside Transect Surveys in Agriculture

 Report from the Manure Incorporation and Injection Expert Panel

View document [PDF, 1.6 MB] Manure Incorporation and Injection Practices

View document [PDF, 1.6 MB] Recommendations to Estimate Swine Nutrient Generation in the Phase 6 Watershed Model

Recommendations of Expert Panel to Define Removal Rates for Cover Crop Practices

View document [PDF, 1.6 MB] Recommendations of Expert Panel to Define Removal Rates for Cover Crop Practices

Recommendations of Phase 6 Expert Panel to Define Removal Rates for Conservation Tillage Practices

View document [PDF, 1.9 MB] Recommendations of Phase 6 Expert Panel to Define Removal Rates for Conservation Tillage Practices

Recommendations of the Expert Panel to Define Removal Rates for Nutrient Management Practices

View document [PDF, 2.9 MB] Recommendations of the Expert Panel to Define Removal Rates for Nutrient Management Practices

Manure Treatment Technologies BMP Expert Panel Recommendations

View document [PDF, 4.5 MB] Manure Treatment Technologies BMP Expert Panel Recommendations

Animal Waste Management Systems Expert Panel Recommendations

View document [PDF, 3.5 MB] Animal Waste Management Systems Expert Panel Recommendations

Recommendations of the Phase 5.3.2 Conservation Tillage Expert Panel

View document [PDF, 591.9 KB] Recommendations of the Phase 5.3.2 Conservation Tillage Expert Panel

Recommendations of the Phase 5.3.2 Nutrient Management Expert Panel

View document [PDF, 9.3 MB] Recommendations of the Phase 5.3.2 Nutrient Management Expert Panel

Addition of New Species to Phase 5.3.2 Cover Crop BMP

View document [PDF, 393.8 KB] Addition of New Species to Phase 5.3.2 Cover Crop BMP

The Nutrient Management Task Force's Crosswalk Report was approved by the Agriculture Workgroup (AgWG) on 2/17/16, with subsequent approval by the Water Quality Goal Implementation Team (WQGIT) on 2/22/16. This version of the report contains an additional summary BMP Annual Implementation Data Table that was requested by both the AgWG and the WQGIT.

View document [PDF, 3.6 MB] Nutrient Management Task Force Crosswalk Report

Recommendations to Estimate Poultry Nutrient Production in the Phase 6 Watershed Model

View document [PDF, 2.6 MB] Recommendations to Estimate Poultry Nutrient Production in the Phase 6 Watershed Model

Continuous High Residue Minimum Soil Disturbance BMP Definition and Recommended Sediment Reduction Efficiencies for Use in Phase 5.3.2 of the Chesapeake Bay Program Watershed Model.

View document [PDF, 1.0 MB] Continuous High Residue Minimum Soil Disturbance BMP

The Resource Improvement (RI) Practice Definitions and Verification Visual Indicators Report provides information regarding the collection and verification of non-cost-shared agricultural best management practices that meet CBP definitions and establish definitions and verification methods for Resource Improvement Practices.

View document [PDF, 2.6 MB] Resource Improvement Report