Environment & Agriculture >> Water

Crop and livestock production are a significant source of water pollution and the leading contributors to impaired water quality in America’s rivers and streams.

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Reports & Other Documents

Agriculture, food and water

Food and Agriculture Organization (U.N.), 2003.

Waterborne pathogens in agricultural watersheds

U.S. Department of Agriculture Watershed Science Institute, Technical Report, February 2000.

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Peer-reviewed Journal Articles

Anthropogenically enhanced fluxes of water and carbon from the Mississippi River

P. Raymond, et al. Nature; Jan. 24, 2008.

Integrated crop-livestock systems in dry climates

V.G. Allen, et al. Agronomy Journal, March-April 2007.

Impacts of waste from concentrated animal feeding operations on water quality

J. Burkholder, et al. Environmental Health Perspectives, February 2007.

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Relevant Organizations

Food and Agriculture Organization (U.N.)

International Water Management Institute (CGIAR)

Water Quality Information Center (USDA)

Additional Tools & Resources

Coping with water scarcity

Food and Agriculture Organization (U.N.) article, published April 2007.

Agricultural Resources and Environmental Indicators

Economic Research Service (USDA), 2006.

AQUASTAT

FAO's global information system on water and agriculture.

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