USDA Seeks Comment on Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Rule

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) seeks public comments on its interim rule for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). The interim rule includes changes to the program prescribed by the 2018 Farm Bill. Changes to ACEP for agricultural land easements include the following: authorizing assistance to partners who pursue “Buy-Protect-Sell” transactions, requiring a conservation plan for highly erodible land that will be protected by an agricultural land easement, and increasing flexibility for partners to meet cost-share matching requirements. 

 

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Join us as we take an in-depth journey into the advanced systems behind America’s large-scale agricultural production. This documentary explores how modern U.S. farms produce hundreds of millions of tons of crops every year—revealing the entire process, from precision planting and smart irrigation to automated harvesting and high-efficiency logistics that move food from fields to markets.