Chemistry 215-Engelhardt

Agricultural Cooperative Representatives: Background Information

Cooperative members in the Snake River valley include farmers and ranchers managing a variety of crops and livestock.

Your agricultural cooperative informs its members of current best practices and regulations regarding the use of agrochemicals and management of wastes and runofffrom fields and pastures.

 Heavy rains pose a problem for farmers.

Although rain benefits crops, it can wash away recently applied fertilizers and pesticides. This is not only costly, but can create problems as some of these agrochemicals enter the watershed.