Agricultural Conservation Practice (ac.)
Basics
Map
Accomplishments
Expected Performance Measure Results per Project
Reported Performance Measure Results per Project
Additional Information
Conservation Practices are listed according to NRCS Conservation Practice Standards (CPS). You can find the full list of CPS: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/technical/cp/ncps/.
Reporting Guidance
Agricultural Conservation Practice (ac) is an Action Performance Measure - it indicates what was done. Please consider also reporting at least one Outcome Performance Measure to demonstrate the impacts and co-benefits of this practice.
Associated PMs: Some Performance Measures commonly associated with Agricultural Conservation Practice:
- GHG Reduction (Annual)
- Habitat Restoration/Creation
- water quality improvements (Nitogen Reduction, Phosphorus Reduction, etc.)
- Water Conserved
Searchable list of PMs and their subcategories: https://www.rcdprojects.org/ProgramInfoCustomPage/PMs.
Subcategory
| Name |
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| Conservation Practice |
311 - Alley Cropping, 327 - Conservation Cover, 328 - Conservation Crop Rotation, 329 - Residue and Tillage Management, No Till/Strip Till/Direct Seed, 332 - Contour Buffer Strips, 340 - Cover Crops, 342 - Critical Area Planting, 344 - Residue Management, Seasonal, 345 - Residue and Tillage Management, Mulch Till, 346 - Residue and Tillage Management, Ridge Till, 379 - Multi-Story Cropping, 380 - Windbreak/Shelterbelt Establishment, 381 - Silvopasture Establishment, 384 - Forest Slash Treatment, 386 - Field Border
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390 - Riparian Herbaceous Cover, 391 - Riparian Forest Buffer, 393 - Filter Strip, 412 - Grassed Waterway, 422 - Hedgerow Planting, 431 - Irrigation System Microirrigation, 449 - Irrigation Water Management, 462 - Precision Land Forming, 484 - Mulching, 528 - Prescribed Grazing, 512 - Forage and biomass Planning, 550 - Range Planting, 561 - Heavy Use Area Protection, 590 - Nutrient Management, 595 - Integrated Pest Management, 601 - Vegetative Barrier, 612 - Tree/Shrub Establishment, 650 - Windbreak/Shelterbelt Renovation, 657 - Wetland Restoration, 666 - Forest Stand Improvement, 808 - Soil Carbon Amendment (example, compost application)
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| Operation Type |
Range/Pastureland, Vineyard, Orchard, Cropland, Dairy/Confined Animal Operation, Diverse Ag Operation
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Targets by Geospatial Area
The following Geospatial Areas have or should have Projects that contribute results for this Performance Measure. If a Geospatial Area has a Target value it is displayed below.