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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. environmental science
  3. environmental degradation
  4. pollution
  5. agricultural pollution
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. environmental science
  3. environmental degradation
  4. pollution
  5. agricultural pollution

Preferred term

agricultural pollution

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The liquid and solid wastes from all types of farming, including runoff from pesticides, fertilizers and feedlots; erosion and dust from plowing, animal manure and carcasses and crop residues and debris.

    Source: US, Environmental Protection Agency

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/336108

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