The Agriculture and Water Quality in the Pacific Northwest conference includes viewpoints from farm owners, government agencies and environmental organizations to improve communication, build understanding, and foster cooperation. The conference includes town hall discussions and presentations on monitoring, pollution control and water management. Break out sessions include focuses on groundwater protection, Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) and pollution control technologies. people in agriculture, environmental organizations and government, focuses on preservation of agriculture and protection of surface and ground water quality in the Pacific Northwest and is designed to foster cooperation between people in agriculture, environmental organizations and government.