Nutrient Management Program

In 1998, the Water Quality Improvement Act (WQIA) was enacted and many changes were brought about which affected Maryland’s agricultural community. Most notable among the changes are the requirement for farmers to obtain and implement a nutrient management plan if they meet either of the following criteria for their agricultural operation:

1. Eight or more animal units (8,000 pounds of live animal weight) or
2. $2,500 gross annual income from the agricultural operation