Agricultural Tile Drainage Webinar 3/9

Brown Bag Lecture Series Continues: Thursday, March 9th 11:00 am - noon Agricultural Tile Drainage Update  JOIN US IN: Winooski Room Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) National Life Complex Watch Remotely Watch Previous Brown Bag Lectures

Speakers: Laura DiPietro, Deputy Director, Agricultural Resource Management Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets; Marli Rupe, Assistant Program Manager and Agricultural Water Quality Specialist, Clean Water Initiative Program, Department of Environmental Conservation A recent report to the legislature by the Agencies of Natural Resources and Agriculture, Food and Markets describes current knowledge about tiles, often conflicting research results on the impact of tile drainage on water quality, and the need to base decisions that impact farming economics and management on sound science. Learn about each agency's perspective and next steps for addressing this important issue in Vermont. RSVP to attend in person:  Email anr.cleanwatervt@vermont.gov or call Rachel Ross at (802) 490-6134.