Products / Project record
| Property | Value |
| Name | Conservation Programs and Sustainable Agriculture in the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Release Year | 2009 |
| Primary Author | Organization
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| Description | NRCS conservation programs help people reduce soil erosion, enhance water supplies, improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat, and reduce damages caused by floods and other natural disasters. Public benefits include enhanced natural resources that help sustain agricultural productivity and environmental quality while supporting continued economic development, recreation, and scenic beauty. NRCS accomplishes many of its conservation goals by administering programs created by the Farm Bill. These voluntary programs provide financial incentives to land managers. An example of the (2002, 2008) Farm Bill conservation programs is Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) which provides cost share assistance to agricultural producers to voluntarily address issues such as water management, water quality, and erosion control by incorporating conservation into their farming operations. Producers may construct or improve water management structures or irrigation structures; plant trees for windbreaks or to improve water quality; and mitigate risk through production diversification or resource conservation practices, including soil erosion control, integrated pest management, or transition to organic farming. Incentive payments may be made to encourage a producer to perform land management practices, such as nutrient management, manure management, integrated pest management, irrigation water management and wildlife habitat management. |
| Sectors | |
| Source | Federal Government |
| Keywords | Conservation, Efficiency, Soil Management, Assessment, Drought |
| Homepage | http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/rcd/ |
