Farm Bill
Conservation Partners
Natural Resources Conservation Service
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is responsible for administering a majority of conservation programs contained in the Farm Bill. Information on specific conservation program details, funding and status can be found on their website.
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/
Farm Service Agency
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is responsible for administering the largest Farm Bill conservation program - the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Information on general CRP, continuous CRP, and the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program can be found on their website.
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/
National Association of Conservation Districts
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) is a non-profit organization that represents America's 3,000 conservation districts, which are local units of government established under state law to carry out natural resource programs at the local level. Conservation districts work with millions of cooperating landowners and operators to help them mange and protect land and water resources on all private lands and many public lands in the United States.
http://nacdnet.org
Intermountain West Joint Venture Farm Bill Guide
The Intermountain West Joint Venture (IWJV), in cooperation with the North American Bird Conservation Initiative Private Lands Committee, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, and The Nature Conservancy, has developed the “Field Guide to the Farm Bill for Fish and Wildlife Conservation.” This guide provides an overview of the USDA agencies responsible for implementing the Farm Bill, the history of the Farm Bill, an explanation of all the conservation programs, and case studies.
http://iwjv.org/73/farm-bill.html
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