U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of $3,712,124 in grants to four organizations in Ohio and Michigan to engage farmers and provide them with technical assistance with nutrient management in the Western Lake Erie Basin. Nutrient runoff from agricultural land is the leading cause of harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie.
"Keeping fertilizer on the fields is a win for farmers and a win for water quality," said EPA Region 5 Administrator and Great Lakes National Program Manager Anne Vogel. "This funding helps farmers apply nutrients more efficiently, safeguarding the long-term health and sustainability of Lake Erie."
Read the full press release on EPA’s website.