One of our Conservation in Action Tour bus speakers was Katie Kyger Frazier, V.P. Public Affairs, Virginia Agribusiness Council. Her group represents agriculture and forestry interests on the state level with over 40 different commodity organizations as members. She says that farmers unify around what’s best for the industry and the Chesapeake Bay area restoration project has really brought diverse interests together.

Katie describes the Chesapeake Bay issue as deadly serious and the largest issue the industry has seen in quite some time. It is impacting farmers of all types including both conventional and organic. She says that her council has been working with various ag groups to finish the Chesapeake Bay TMDL by the end of the year. They’ve identified items like getting credit for farmers for the bmp’s they use to farm which is not happening right now. Katie Kyger Frazier Interview

Conservation In Action Tour 2010 Photo Album

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