The Center for Rural Affairs believes that conservation is vital to the future of our rural communities and family farms. In addition to conserving valuable natural resources, such as water and soil, conservation practices implemented by producers offer risk management and economic benefits, particularly in the face of a changing climate.
Working lands programs
The Center advocates at the federal level for two of our country’s most important working lands programs—the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). These programs, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), provide financial and technical assistance for farmers and ranchers to address natural resource concerns on their operations while maintaining agricultural production.
To learn more about these programs, download our fact sheets. You can also contact your local NRCS office using this online tool.
Resources
A Closer Look At Prescribed Grazing
A Closer Look At Field Buffers
A Closer Look At Nutrient Management
A Closer Look At Cover Crops
A Closer Look At Conservation Tillage
Conservation Stewardship Program Practices for Range
Prácticas del programa de administración de la conservación para los pastizales
Conservation Stewardship Program Practices for Pasture
Prácticas del programa de administración de la conservación de pastos
Conservation Stewardship Program Practices for Cropland
Prácticas del programa de administración de la conservación para tierras de cultivo
