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Legal Ledger Brief: Updated conservation practice standards

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Nov. 13, 2020 1 minute read
Legal Ledger Brief: Updated conservation practice standards

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has completed and published updates to its National Conservation Practice Standards.

NRCS’s National Conservation Practice Standards provide guidelines for planning, designing, installing, operating and maintaining conservation practices.

The 58 revised standards cover a wide range of practices, including irrigation water management, soil health, heavy use area protection, and composting facilities.

For more information on the National Conservation Practice Standards, visit nrcs.usda.gov or visit your local NRCS office.

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