Conservation Planning
. . . put planning FIRST!

The Natural Resources Conservation Service and your local Soil and Water Conservation District can help you put together a conservation plan tailored for your farm. Your plan is the starting point for managing the natural resources on your farm while maintaining productive capacity and meeting individual goals and objectives. Without the application of proper conservation systems and management, human activities may cause natural resource problems or concerns that may include:

  • Soil being washed into streams, Water quality problems from soil and nutrient runoff, Animal operations not being managed properly, Plants not suited, unproductive, or not meeting land user’s objectives; invasive species; declining wildlife habitats, and
  • Air transporting livestock odors or soil particles.
A Conservation Plan combines your farming skills with the science-based knowledge and tools of the conservation planner.