Resource Guide Highlights Conservation Practices for Agricultural Resilience

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition has released Conservation Practices for Agricultural Resilience: A Resource Guide, a new publication identifying USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) conservation practice standards that help farmers and ranchers build resilience to drought, flooding, and other extreme weather, while improving soil health, protecting water quality, decreasing greenhouse gases, and reducing input costs. This guide covers 30 conservation practice standards, detailing the resource concerns addressed, the supporting and companion practices that increase effectiveness, and notes on considerations for implementation. Producers can develop conservation plans with NRCS through a collaborative process that combines and customizes practices to fit an operation’s goals, resources, and regional conditions. This guide is designed to support that process, helping producers and the partners who work with them consider the climate, ecological, and economic benefits of practices on their operations.