Efforts continue to collect public input on how to improve conservation practice standards to maximize climate change mitigation and adaptation benefits.
More specifically, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is asking for public input on improvements that can be made to conservation practice standards for?mitigation and adaption.
This input is needed to help to maximize climate benefits for practice standards currently considered Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Mitigation Activities as well as on any other practices and innovations and?to assist producers in adapting to and building resilience to current and future climate changes.?
NRCS will use the information to identify and prioritize improvements that can be made to the conservation practice standards or associated technical guidance. They will look to identify immediate changes that can be implemented for funding available for fiscal year 2026 and will continue to identify and adopt additional changes in future years.?
Public comments are being accepted until December 23, 2024 through this Federal Register notice or through one of the following methods:?
- Federal eRulemaking Portal:
- Go to regulations.gov and search for Docket ID: NRCS-2024-0015.?
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
- Mail:
- Address your comments to: Ms. Sara del Fierro, Climate Change Mitigation Lead, NRCS Climate Office, Office of the Chief, NRCS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, South Building, Room 4613, Washington, DC 20250.?Please specify the Docket ID: NRCS-2024-0015.?