Vermont to Pay Farmers for Tackling Phosphorus
New 'pay-for-performance' program puts Vermont and UVM in the vanguard of policy research University of Vermont researchers are partnering with Vermont officials on a new $7-million program that takes a unique approach to protecting watersheds: paying farmers to reduce phosphorus pollution. The pilot program, informed by UVM research, will test a new tool—financial incentives for farm performance—to advance the state’s phosphorus reduction efforts. Until now, the focus has primarily been on inspection, enforcement, and pay-for-practice financial assistance programs. Instead of put...
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