Conservation Resources for Farmers and Landowners

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NRCS helps American farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners make conservation work for them. They promote practices that help improve production, reduce input costs, and conserve natural resources for the future. </p><p>NRCS and the <a href="https://www.fsa.usda.gov/">Farm Service Agency (FSA)</a> also provide financial resources to help producers fund conservation efforts. NRCS and FSA offer conservation programs for all types of agricultural operations and privately-owned forests and wetlands, whether you want to integrate conservation into your farm or ranch or conserve sensitive landscapes.<br> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--side-by-side-text paragraph--view-mode--default side-by-side-wrap pt-8 container" id="paragraph-1572"> <div class="row"> <div class="medium-6"> <div class="content-card accent-top"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-side-by-side-left field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/callout-icon/technical-assistance.svg" alt=""Icon with two people talking"" width="80" height="80" loading="lazy"></p><h3>One-on-One Advice</h3><p>Through one-on-one, personalized advice, USDA can work with you to find solutions for your unique conservation goals and business needs. <a href="https://www.farmers.gov/service-center-locator">Find your local USDA Service Center</a> to start a conversation with a conservationist and learn more about available technical assistance.</p><p><a class="text-link" href="https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/getting-assistance/conservation-technical-assistance">Learn More About Advice</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="medium-6"> <div class="content-card accent-top"> <div class="content"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-side-by-side-right field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/callout-icon/financial-assistance.svg" alt=""Icon with money on a clipboard"" width="80" height="80" loading="lazy"></p><h3>Co-Investing in Solutions</h3><p>USDA is dedicated to making investments alongside you in your operation and community. Our goal is to keep working lands in production through conservation efforts that help you address existing resource concerns and prepare for challenges that may lie ahead.</p><p><a class="text-link" href="https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives">Learn More About Solutions</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type-content paragraph--view-mode-default">  <div id="field-1573" class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="medium-12"> <p>Visit your local USDA Service Center to learn more about available programs and services for your working land. USDA provides cost-share financial assistance programs, technical assistance, soil survey information, wetland and highly erodible land determinations, and more to support America’s farmers and ranchers.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type-content paragraph--view-mode-default">  <div id="field-1574" class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="medium-12"> <h3>Providing Support Backed by Science and Research</h3><p>Our conservation programs and practices are backed by science. USDA uses the latest technology and research to help you maximize the benefits of conservation efforts and improve the productivity of your working and non-working lands.</p><p>USDA also conducts research and shares data, findings, and standards with the public to enable you to make objective and reliable decisions about your operation. <span>NRCS manages the largest collection of natural resources data archived in the world. Visit the NRCS </span><a href="https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources?title=&resource_type=18"><span>data and reports page</span></a><span> to explore the technical resources that can be used for general farm, local, and area planning.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container"> <div class="divider-line"></div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type-content paragraph--view-mode-default">  <div id="field-2235" class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="medium-12"> <h2><a class="ck-anchor" id="concerns-tool"></a>Conservation Concerns Tool</h2><p>Learn about different types of conservation issues that might impact the productivity or natural resources on your farm, ranch, or forest by exploring the topics below.</p><p>You can also build a list of concerns to discuss with a local USDA conservation specialist.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type-block paragraph--view-mode-default">  <div class="field field--name-field-site-and-module- field--type-block-field field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="views-element-container block block-views block-views-blockconservation-tool-block-reference-block-1 conservation-tool-container" id="block-views-block-conservation-tool-block-reference-block-1" id="conserve-tool-block"> <div><div class="view view-conservation-tool-block-reference view-id-conservation_tool_block_reference view-display-id-block_1 js-view-dom-id-9c5835310b2242b8371dfab6d2c4f38c7a4c29e861a9ed0e0bd778b2e578e861"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="usa-width-one-half medium-6 small-12 conserve-block-row-wrap views-row"><div class="conserve-block-row"> <a href="/node/28881"> <div class="conserve-image-wrap"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2020-08/soil.svg" width="72" height="72" alt="Bag of dirt" typeof="Image" alt="Bag of dirt" /> </div> <div class="conserve-block-inner"> <div> <h3>Soil</h3> <p>Soil erosion, soil quality degradation, or soil health</p> </div> <div class="conserve-arrow"> <span class="arrow"></span> </div> </div> </a> </div></div> <div class="usa-width-one-half medium-6 small-12 conserve-block-row-wrap views-row"><div class="conserve-block-row"> <a href="/node/28882"> <div class="conserve-image-wrap"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2020-08/water.svg" width="72" height="72" alt="Water drop" typeof="Image" alt="Water drop" /> </div> <div class="conserve-block-inner"> <div> <h3>Water</h3> <p>Excess water, insufficient water, or water quality issues</p> </div> <div class="conserve-arrow"> <span class="arrow"></span> </div> </div> </a> </div></div> <div class="usa-width-one-half medium-6 small-12 conserve-block-row-wrap views-row"><div class="conserve-block-row"> <a href="/node/28883"> <div class="conserve-image-wrap"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2020-08/plants.svg" width="72" height="72" alt="Plant illustration" typeof="Image" alt="Plant illustration" /> </div> <div class="conserve-block-inner"> <div> <h3>Plants</h3> <p>Reduced health or quality of plants</p> </div> <div class="conserve-arrow"> <span class="arrow"></span> </div> </div> </a> </div></div> <div class="usa-width-one-half medium-6 small-12 conserve-block-row-wrap views-row"><div class="conserve-block-row"> <a href="/node/28884"> <div class="conserve-image-wrap"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2020-08/animals.svg" width="72" height="72" alt="Illustration of a steer" typeof="Image" alt="Illustration of a steer" /> </div> <div class="conserve-block-inner"> <div> <h3>Animals</h3> <p>Inability to meet livestock or wildlife habitat needs</p> </div> <div class="conserve-arrow"> <span class="arrow"></span> </div> </div> </a> </div></div> <div class="usa-width-one-half medium-6 small-12 conserve-block-row-wrap views-row"><div class="conserve-block-row"> <a href="/node/28885"> <div class="conserve-image-wrap"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2020-08/energy.svg" width="72" height="72" alt="Illustration of lightbulb" typeof="Image" alt="Illustration of lightbulb" /> </div> <div class="conserve-block-inner"> <div> <h3>Energy</h3> <p>Reduced energy efficiency for equipment of field operations</p> </div> <div class="conserve-arrow"> <span class="arrow"></span> </div> </div> </a> </div></div> <div class="usa-width-one-half medium-6 small-12 conserve-block-row-wrap views-row"><div class="conserve-block-row"> <a href="/node/28886"> <div class="conserve-image-wrap"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2020-08/air.svg" width="72" height="72" alt="Illustration of wind" typeof="Image" alt="Illustration of wind" /> </div> <div class="conserve-block-inner"> <div> <h3>Air</h3> <p>Air quality issues such as greenhouse gases or odors</p> </div> <div class="conserve-arrow"> <span class="arrow"></span> </div> </div> </a> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type-content paragraph--view-mode-default">  <div id="field-5655" class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="medium-12"> <hr><h2><a class="ck-anchor" id="conservation-topics"></a>Conservation Topics</h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container content-grid"> <div class="row content-grid-items" data-items-per-row="3"> <div class="medium-4 small-12"> <div class="card-underlined-header"> <h3> <div class="field field--name-field-underlined-header field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Underlined Header</div> <div class="field__item" class="field field--name-field-underlined-header field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden">Nutrient Management</div> </div> </h3> </div> <div class="yellow-line"></div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-underlined-paragraph-conte field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Underlined Paragraph Content</div> <div class="field__item" class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-underlined-paragraph-conte field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"><p>Efficiently managing nutrients maximizes yields and protects the environment. <a href="/node/29429">Learn More about Nutrient Management</a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="medium-4 small-12"> <div class="card-underlined-header"> <h3> <div class="field field--name-field-underlined-header field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Underlined Header</div> <div class="field__item" class="field field--name-field-underlined-header field--type-string field--label-visually_hidden">Soil Health</div> </div> </h3> </div> <div class="yellow-line"></div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-underlined-paragraph-conte field--type-text-long field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Underlined Paragraph Content</div> <div class="field__item" class="clearfix text-formatted 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