There is a phenomenal statistic on the Chesapeake Bay, which I learned recently, which is that 99 percent of the cultivated acres in the Chesapeake Bay Area have at least some conservation practice being utilized.
Secretary Vilsack highlights conservation practices in the Chesapeake Bay area.
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