Ohio Department of Agriculture
Reducing Agricultural Phosphorus Runoff
ODA is committed to helping farmers reduce phosphorus runoff from commercial fertilizer and manure to prevent harmful algal blooms.
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H2Ohio: Ohio Farmers and ODA Work Together to Improve Water Quality
MAKING CHANGES TODAY TO ENSURE
A SAFER TOMORROW
Governor Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio plan will span all areas of water quality, with the Ohio Department of Agriculture leading efforts to reduce phosphorus runoff through the widespread adoption of 10 best practices that are cost-effective and proven to work:
- Soil Testing
- Variable Rate Fertilization
- Subsurface Nutrient Application
- Manure Incorporation
- Conservation Crop Rotation
- Cover Crops
- Drainage Water Management
- Two-stage Construction
- Edge of Field Buffers
- Wetlands
H2Ohio will provide funding directly to farmers to supplement the cost of implementing these best practices. Farmers will receive guidance to determine which practices will be most effective for their land.
Funding for the best practices will initially be available to farmers in 14 counties. The application process for receiving H2Ohio funds will begin February 2020. Farmers in the following counties can sign up through their Soil and Water Conservation District to receive funding and enroll in targeted new programs that work best on their farms.
Auglaize County
Allen County
Defiance County
Fulton County
Hancock County
Hardin County
Henry County
Lucas County
Mercer County
Paulding County
Putnam County
Van Wert County
Williams County
Wood County
Frequently Asked Questions
More information about the application process, eligibility and goals.
More About the ODA/OACI Partnership
ODA is working in close collaboration with the Ohio Agriculture Conservation Initiative (OACI) – a group of commodities, environmental agencies, and farming organizations. OACI is an instrumental partner in the development and execution of the H2Ohio plan, which includes the Ohio Agriculture Certification Program for farmers in conjunction with the application process.
