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The three branches of the Discovery Farms program are Core Discovery Farms, Special Projects and Environmental Education and Training. Core Farms are long term studies that begin with baseline water quality monitoring to identify a farm's impact on the environment. Farms are selected for the program by the Discovery Farms Steering Committee. After selecting a farm, the staff works to find funding for the installation of monitoring equipment. Baseline monitoring is designed to identify the impacts of the farming system on the environment. Best management practices are identified based on the results of the baseline monitoring program. Farmers agree to work with the program for a period of 5-7 years, which provides adequate time for identification of concerns and the evaluation of effectiveness of best management practices.

See the Requirements and Benefits for Discovery Farms.

See Real Time Data for Core Farms.