Environmental (alternative)

Maryland's Nutrient Management Act requires farmers who apply fertilizers to complete a nutrient management plan to:

AMaximize crop yields regardless of environmental impact
BReduce excess nitrogen and phosphorus runoff into the Chesapeake Bay watershed✓ Correct
CObtain annual permits from MDE for each field
DHire only licensed contractors for fertilizer application

Explanation

Maryland's Nutrient Management Act requires farms to develop nutrient management plans to optimize nutrient use and minimize runoff of nitrogen and phosphorus into streams and the Chesapeake Bay.

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