(OMAHA WORLD-HERALD) The Omaha World-Herald reports, "Farmers and ranchers, with test kits in hand, checked water quality on April 19 in nearby rivers and streams adjacent to their fields, in preparation for Earth Day on April 22.
Craig Head, Nebraska Farm Bureau state director of governmental relations, said, 'Farmers and ranchers take their roles in protecting and preserving the quality of our state's waters very seriously. They are cognizant and vigilant about making sure the water we drink or use for recreation is safe. This focus around Earth Day is an opportunity for them to reexamine what they could be doing to better protect Nebraska's number one resource, water.'
Farmers and ranchers have worked hard to improve water quality in Nebraska's rivers and streams, by establishing buffer strips around water bodies, using less pesticide on crops, and recycling manure from livestock. They are not only looking to protect water supplies for themselves and their families -- they care about assuring quality drinking water for those downstream," Head said.
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