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Environmental Planning

Market based conservation holds that on-farm conservation practices have value to society and therefore farmers may be able to generate income by implementing these practices. The webcast includes an overview of this concept and examples of active programs. The speakers are Suzy Friedman, Center for Conservation Incentives at Environmental Defense Fund; Dale Dewing, Cornell University; and Jim Jensen, Environmental Credit Corporation. This program was originally broadcast on May 16, 2008. More...

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Market-Based Conservation: Opportunities for Manure Management

Suzy Friedman, Environmental Defense Fund (12 minutes)

• Downloadable Flash Video (9 MB)
• Streamed video Click on the link and drag the time slider (bottom of screen) to 4:08.
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Carbon Credits: A New Source of Eco-Service Revenue for Livestock Producers

Jim Jensen, Environmental Credit Corporation (20 minutes)

• Downloadable Flash Video (16 MB)
• Streamed Video Click on the link and drag the time slider (bottom of screen) to 20:00.
• Power point slides

Balancing Agricultural Viability and Water Quality in the New York City Watershed

Dale Dewing, Cornell University (18 minutes)

• Downloadable Flash Video (15 MB)
• Streamed video Click on the link and drag the time slider (bottom of screen) to 40:20.
• Power point slides

Question and Answer

The following two links are questions related to Suzy Friedman's presentation.

• Downloadable Flash Video (3 MB)
• Streamed video (4 minutes) Click on the link and drag the time slider to 15:50.

The following are questions related to Jim Jensen's and Dale Dewing's presentations.

• Downloadable Flash Video (15 MB)
• Streamed Video (20 minutes). Click on the link and drag the time slider to 59:06.

Continuing Education Units

Certified Crop Advisers (CCA)

CCAs an receive 1 CEU (nutrient management) by viewing the entire presentation and taking the quiz. Visit the CCA continuing education page for additional CEU opportunities.
Note: The CCA program charges a fee to administer CEUs.

American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS)

Members of ARPAS can receive 1 CEU by viewing the entire presentation and contacting ARPAS headquarters. Visit the ARPAS continuing education page for additional CEU opportunities.

Additional Resource and Links

• Environmental Credit Corporation Lagoon Cover Program
• USDA NRCS and ARS are jointly developing the Nitrogen Trading Tool
• Pennsylvania Nutrient Trading Program
• [www.edf.org/chesapeakebay Farming for Clean Water] Environmental Defense Fund report that includes markets information
• AgRefresh
• Primer on Water Quality Trading in the Mid Atlantic Region
• EPA Water Quality Trading
• Environmental Credit Trading: Can Farming Benefit? Economic Research Service report