Environmental

In New York, the 'Agricultural Environmental Management' (AEM) program is designed to:

ARegulate pesticide use in residential neighborhoods
BHelp farmers in New York voluntarily address environmental and natural resource concerns on their farms to protect water quality and natural resources✓ Correct
CConvert farmland to parks and open space
DRegulate organic farming certifications

Explanation

New York's Agricultural Environmental Management (AEM) program (administered by the NY Department of Agriculture and Markets and NRCS) provides a voluntary, incentive-based framework to help farmers identify and address environmental risks on their operations — such as nutrient runoff, erosion, and pesticide management — to protect water quality and natural resources while maintaining agricultural viability.

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