The Director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says a dramatically new approach should be taken by farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin.
“I think the regen ag pathway and using soil health is more of a central focus for this.”
Tim Boring tells Brownfield there needs to be more research, enhanced monitoring, and a layered effort to improve water quality metrics while incentivizing farmers.
“What can we do to get growers increased economic opportunities for their crops based on the way they grow them?” he says the department is exploring.
