Societies support funding Gulf Hypoxia Program

The American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America recently signed on to a letter to Congress in support of 2027 funding for the Gulf Hypoxia Program. The program advances the implementation of nutrient reduction solutions through the construction of conservation projects, monitoring, and strategic planning. It is a collaborative effort among state and tribal governments and agriculture, conservation, and municipal stakeholder groups. The state nutrient reduction strategies are used to inform the allocation of investments and are designed to improve the health, function, and viability of the Mississippi River basin’s waterbodies. The letter will be posted to the science policy web page.