{"id":23976,"date":"2020-01-16T16:00:04","date_gmt":"2020-01-16T21:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/?p=23976"},"modified":"2020-01-16T16:32:53","modified_gmt":"2020-01-16T21:32:53","slug":"department-moves-forward-with-phosphorus-management-tool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/press-release\/2020\/01\/16\/department-moves-forward-with-phosphorus-management-tool\/","title":{"rendered":"Department Moves Forward with Phosphorus Management Tool"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: left\" align=\"center\"><em>New Funding and Initiatives Announced to Assist Farmers and Industries with Transition<\/em><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_23984\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/remsberg_14032415081-scaled.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23984\" data-attachment-id=\"23984\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/press-release\/2020\/01\/16\/department-moves-forward-with-phosphorus-management-tool\/attachment\/bill-brownchicken-house-clean-out-and-manure-spreading\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/remsberg_14032415081-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1703&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1703\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Edwin Remsberg&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Bill Brown\\rChicken house clean out and  manure spreading.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1395682164&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\\u00a9 Edwin Remsberg&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Bill Brown\\rChicken house clean out and  manure spreading.&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bill Brown Chicken house clean out and  manure spreading.\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Haul now, apply later. For more information, call the MDA manure hotline: 410-841-5864.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/remsberg_14032415081-scaled.jpg?fit=760%2C505&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-23984\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/remsberg_14032415081.jpg?resize=760%2C505\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/remsberg_14032415081-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/remsberg_14032415081-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/remsberg_14032415081-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/remsberg_14032415081-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/remsberg_14032415081-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1363&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/01\/remsberg_14032415081-scaled.jpg?w=2280 2280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23984\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Haul now, apply later. For more information, call the MDA manure hotline: 410-841-5864.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>ANNAPOLIS, MD \u2014<\/strong>The Maryland Department of Agriculture announced new funding and initiatives for farmers as it moves forward with the implementation of the Phosphorus Management Tool (PMT). A proposed one-year delay in implementation was voted down by the PMT Advisory Committee with support\u00a0 from representatives of the agriculture industry and environmental groups.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe PMT is a critical part of the state\u2019s efforts to enhance and protect the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and we look forward to continuing that progress without delay,\u201d said Secretary Joe Bartenfelder. \u201cWe understand the challenges facing the industry as we move forward, and will continue working closely with the PMT Advisory Committee and stakeholder groups to ensure this transition period goes as smoothly as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMaryland agriculture is showing real, on-the-ground leadership to help meet our Bay 2025 cleanup goal, and sets an example for others on how to use science, innovation, and partnership to meet environmental commitments,\u201d said Maryland Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles.<\/p>\n<p>A study conducted by BEACON at Salisbury University suggested the affected industries may lack the resources needed to move forward with PMT as planned. In response to those concerns, the department today announced a new set of initiatives that will help bring industries up to speed. The plan includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li role=\"presentation\"><strong>Improvements to the Manure Transport Program<\/strong>\u00a0including shorter, more flexible applications and claim forms. The program has set up a new manure hotline (410-841-5864) for farmers interested in moving or receiving manure. Governor Hogan\u2019s budget also includes an additional $1 million for the program from the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li role=\"presentation\"><strong>Partnering with Integrators\u00a0<\/strong>to more accurately track the supply and demand for manure and connect farmers who need to move manure with farmers looking to apply manure.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li role=\"presentation\"><strong>Working with the Maryland Environmental Services\u00a0<\/strong>to identify facilities that can be used as temporary storage areas for manure until it is ready to be moved to a farm or alternative use facility.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li role=\"presentation\"><strong>Potential Partnership with the Maryland and Delaware Railroad Company\u00a0<\/strong>to haul manure out of Maryland to farmers and growers who have expressed interest in using manure as fertilizer.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li role=\"presentation\"><strong>Field Science Study\u00a0<\/strong>to ensure that we are working with the best available science. MDA is working with the University of Maryland on a five-year study on the field science of PMT.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li role=\"presentation\"><strong>Continuing to Identify New Alternative Uses<\/strong>\u00a0for litter through MDA\u2019s Animal Waste Technology Grant program and industry partnerships.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li role=\"presentation\"><strong>Finding New Ways to Reduce Phosphorus Levels\u00a0<\/strong>including a research project with University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science analyzing the use of aragonite on fields.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li role=\"presentation\"><strong>Outreach to Farmers\u00a0<\/strong>encouraging the use of manure as a fertilizer, and publicizing the new and improved Manure Transport Program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>More details on this plan are available on the department\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mda.maryland.gov\/resource_conservation\/Documents\/Keeping-PMT-On-Schedule_2020.pdf\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/mda.maryland.gov\/resource_conservation\/Documents\/Keeping-PMT-On-Schedule_2020.pdf\">website<\/a>. For more information on the Manure Transport Program, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/mda.maryland.gov\/manure\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/mda.maryland.gov\/manure\">mda.maryland.gov\/manure<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"># # #<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Follow Maryland Department of Agriculture on Twitter\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/mdagdept\" data-cke-saved-href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/mdagdept\">@MdAgDept<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Funding and Initiatives Announced to Assist Farmers and Industries with Transition ANNAPOLIS, MD \u2014The Maryland Department of Agriculture announced new funding and initiatives for farmers as it moves forward with the implementation of the Phosphorus Management Tool (PMT). A proposed one-year delay in implementation was voted down by the PMT Advisory Committee with support\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/press-release\/2020\/01\/16\/department-moves-forward-with-phosphorus-management-tool\/\">&nbsp;&nbsp;Read the Rest&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":123,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23976","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-press-release"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23976","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/123"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23976"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23976\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23986,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23976\/revisions\/23986"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23976"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23976"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mda\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23976"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}