Agricultural Conservation Practice (ac.)
Basics
Accomplishments
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.
Importance
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
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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, 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
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Diverse Ag Operation
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