The Maryland Agricultural Water Quality Cost-Share (MACS) Program funds science-based conservation practices to help Maryland farmers protect water quality and promote sustainable agriculture.
The Maryland Farm Stewardship Program funds tree planting and conservation practices to improve water quality and wildlife habitat on Maryland farms, led by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Maryland's Conservation Buffer Initiative supports farmers and landowners in creating or improving farmland buffers to reduce erosion and nutrient runoff and protect local streams and the Chesapeake Bay.
Agriculture supports organizations working on collaborative conservation to reduce farming’s impact on Chesapeake Bay water quality while maintaining economically viable farms.
Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share Program (VACS) helps Virginia farmers fund conservation practices to protect water quality, conserve soil and improve farm resource use.
Conservation Buffer Initiative supports Maryland farmers and landowners in establishing or improving farm buffers to protect local streams, improve water quality, and support Chesapeake Bay health.