The Land Grant Universities draw on specialists and research faculty in the state. Both North Carolina State University and Purdue University maintain databases specific to water quality programs, educational materials and research. Many agencies have specialists available for technical assistance along with their regulatory responsibilities. Agricultural associations themselves are developing more information sources, with the Wheat Growers Association, National Pork Producers and American Sheep Industry Association having information specific to management practices. Of course there are your neighbors or respected producers willing to share their knowledge and experience.
Private consultants are available to provide help to individual producers.
Many of these consultants are certified to have a specific level of training - erosion control, range management, farm management, engineering, etc. Many allied industry firms also have technical support available to the producer.