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Voluntary Clean Water Guidance for Agriculture

 
Publication number Date Published
26-10-045April 2026
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Author(s) Water Quality Program
Description The purpose of this guidance is to describe best management practices (BMPs) that agricultural producers can use to protect water quality. It is intended to both support healthy farms while helping producers meet clean water standards. Included recommendations provide site-specific considerations that can be tailored to an operation’s specific needs while supporting water health.
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Keywords Voluntary Guidance, nonpoint, clean water, guidance, water quality, best management practice, agriculture
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