The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will be reaching out to farmers, ranchers, and agricultural landowners starting in June to gather in-depth information about their conservation practices – essential information to inform U.S. agricultural policies and programs. This is part of the Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) survey, in partnership with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS),
“Responding to the survey gives farmers the opportunity to provide the most accurate picture of conservation practices on their cropland,” said NASS Administrator Joseph Parsons. “Information from CEAP – which is made stronger by robust survey response – will help inform programs that benefit producers by protecting the natural resources on which their livelihoods depend.”
Findings from this survey are used to guide conservation program development and support agricultural producers and partners in making informed management decisions backed by data and science. The resulting products produced by NRCS, CEAP Cropland Assessments, evaluate the conservation benefits achieved through the adoption and application of conservation practices on agricultural lands.
Source : usda.gov