For two years, the state of Virginia has been begging cattle farmers to keep animals out of streams on their property – offering to pay the full cost of fencing to prevent pollution of rivers and, ultimately, the Chesapeake Bay. Sandy Hausman reports on why some have embraced the program and others have walked away.
Opening the Gate: Farmers on Fencing
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