NRCS Conservation Programs

Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)

The Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) promotes coordination between NRCS and its partners to deliver conservation assistance to producers and landowners. NRCS provides assistance to producers through partnership agreements and through program contracts or easement agreements.

RCPP combines the authorities of four former conservation programs – the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program, the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Program, the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative and the Great Lakes Basin Program. Assistance is delivered in accordance with the rules of EQIP, CSP, ACEP and HFRP; and in certain areas the Watershed Operations and Flood Prevention Program.

To learn more see RCPP

For RCPP contract counts, contract acres, and contract obligations (as opposed to total obligations, as in FMMI), see Financial Assistance Program Dashboard
For RCPP easement counts and easement acres, see Easement Program Data Dashboard

Financial Information: Total Obligations | Technical Assistance | Financial Assistance | Reimbursable
Conservation Practice Implementation Reports: by State | by State and Conservation Practices related to:
Cropland Soil Quality | Cropland Soil Health & Sustainability | Cropland Soil Health Management System (SHMS) | Fish & Wildlife Habitat | Forest Land Conservation | Grazing Land Conservation | Irrigation Efficiency | Water Quality| Wetlands
RCPP CSP Enhancement Summary -- To learn more about CSP bundles and enhancements, please see CSP Enhancements and Bundles


Financial Information

The Financial Information section presents data from the USDA Office of the Chief Financial Officer's Financial Management Modernization Initiative (FMMI) system and its predecessor, the Foundation Financial Information System (FFIS). The Financial Information presented here is Total Obligations which the Government Accountability Office defines as binding agreements (orders placed, contracts awarded, services rendered, etc.) that will result in outlays, immediately or in the future. Before obligations can be incurred, budgetary resources must be made available by Congress. The obligations displayed for each year are the total obligations reported as of the end of each fiscal year. Subsequent adjustments after the close of the fiscal year are not included.

There are three categories of Total Obligations presented below:

  • Technical Assistance (TA) Obligations refer to the scientific expertise, natural resource data, tools, and technology that USDA NRCS personnel provide to help producers, landowners, and communities develop conservation plans and implement conservation practices to solve natural resource problems at the field, operation, or larger landscape scales. NRCS is the lead agency for providing technical assistance for USDA.
  • Financial Assistance (FA) Obligations refer to the commitment of funds to contracts for payments that will be made to program participants for implementing conservation practices, which can provide both on-site and off-site conservation benefits.
  • Reimbursable funds can be used to provide Technical or Financial Assistance, but are received from sources other than NRCS. They can also be transfers from or agreements with other Federal agencies.

Total Obligations, by Fiscal Year and Type
RCPP Total Obligations, by Fiscal Year
In thousands of dollars
Division 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Alabama $81.2
$99.4
$26.1
$370.4
$1,064.8
$499.6
$1,027.9
$12,366.0
$430.7
Alaska $7.1
$2,705.8
$54.1
$-45.5
$1,399.2
$89.1
$56.4
$56.0
$545.8
Arizona $12.2
$211.0
$1,010.1
$-213.5
$1,575.4
$1,507.4
$598.9
$1,829.7
$9,746.5
Arkansas $14.7
$529.7
$4,474.2
$1,344.8
$216.2
$123.5
$3,837.6
$1,297.0
$4,883.9
California $30.5
$2,782.8
$545.9
$5,700.1
$4,178.4
$5,725.8
$2,418.5
$7,216.1
$11,042.5
Caribbean $6.0
$103.7
$18.2
$17.9
$116.5
$19.1
$19.2
$116.9
$18.4
Colorado $17.1
$18.8
$863.1
$1,370.1
$5,199.6
$82.7
$1,285.4
$91.1
$1,679.6
Connecticut $6.3
$510.5
$3,968.0
$1,158.5
$311.8
$89.6
$64.7
$118.5
$1,263.9
Delaware $4.5
$81.8
$619.1
$746.3
$994.8
$278.5
$16.2
$136.1
$56.7
Florida $14.8
$13.5
$544.1
$517.6
$6,378.1
$467.4
$2,273.0
$9,043.1
$5,013.9
Georgia $13.4
$539.0
$142.3
$925.2
$233.4
$7,546.8
$2,800.7
$1,365.7
$921.3
Hawaii/Pacific $12.2
$15.4
$8.3
$541.4
$869.9
$194.3
$139.1
$75.9
$594.0
Idaho $17.6
$50.0
$96.6
$205.8
$396.2
$196.6
$244.5
$219.3
$585.8
Illinois $20.2
$476.3
$69.6
$47.3
$453.4
$338.9
$196.7
$865.7
$7,491.0
Indiana $17.6
$389.2
$154.5
$249.4
$701.6
$77.7
$371.5
$164.8
$1,088.3
Iowa $21.2
$593.8
$2,313.5
$2,076.8
$486.3
$861.8
$120.5
$236.7
$22,802.0
Kansas $18.9
$2,409.1
$495.3
$1,665.9
$1,064.9
$606.9
$1,164.5
$855.6
$1,099.4
Kentucky $17.6
$123.2
$223.3
$101.2
$1,045.4
$493.3
$638.3
$356.4
$633.2
Louisiana $20.0
$240.4
$1,085.2
$103.3
$502.5
$116.5
$44.7
$92.4
$1,782.7
Maine $7.7
$44.4
$771.2
$4.5
$1,004.6
$301.7
$325.9
$550.9
$6,832.3
Maryland $7.1
$1,440.8
$2,682.9
$1,421.3
$662.3
$919.2
$640.7
$3,063.9
$2,855.0
Massachusetts $8.8
$92.5
$289.2
$87.8
$356.1
$17.7
$163.1
$260.7
$1,944.9
Michigan $13.9
$1,341.1
$1,928.5
$4,519.2
$7,937.3
$2,511.8
$3,957.5
$510.4
$7,678.5
Minnesota $13.7
$315.1
$7,126.9
$465.2
$1,015.1
$1,770.6
$1,504.1
$3,705.2
$3,266.9
Mississippi $16.9
$136.1
$566.4
$315.9
$148.2
$121.5
$566.8
$780.5
$1,151.9
Missouri $22.7
$210.2
$906.7
$1,771.6
$2,094.5
$1,015.1
$117.1
$326.7
$3,519.7
Montana $18.5
$57.4
$229.8
$107.7
$378.3
$85.6
$1,064.0
$1,178.8
$2,914.5
Nebraska $24.0
$50.3
$174.0
$271.9
$2,028.0
$779.2
$617.2
$806.8
$3,340.9
Nevada $6.4
$1,477.7
$106.7
$1,032.0
$43.4
$2,868.3
$48.8
$33.0
$85.8
New Hampshire $5.9
$68.0
$592.6
$469.1
$317.1
$40.2
$36.7
$27.4
$1,128.6
New Jersey $6.7
$427.3
$1,944.0
$1,130.0
$263.5
$248.8
$47.4
$210.2
$286.3
New Mexico $9.5
$4,551.8
$1,772.8
$1,075.0
$3,508.7
$206.7
$60.1
$63.0
$1,573.4
New York $11.7
$8.4
$2,727.7
$567.1
$1,000.1
$411.9
$161.5
$33.4
$91.3
North Carolina $14.1
$11.3
$110.8
$953.3
$1,618.8
$2,672.5
$4,862.2
$1,190.3
$1,803.4
North Dakota $14.3
$3,222.7
$1,084.0
$694.4
$100.2
$213.7
$668.2
$621.5
$6,587.6
Ohio $11.0
$16.9
$1,122.7
$1,289.4
$309.8
$106.8
$197.2
$47.0
$2,712.7
Oklahoma $19.4
$637.7
$52.7
$10.5
$20.4
$53.4
$46.0
$42.2
$139.8
Oregon $18.3
$4,265.1
$3,709.3
$4,728.4
$5,568.4
$1,575.9
$653.4
$6,124.6
$6,121.9
Pennsylvania $12.8
$3,607.9
$5,609.8
$3,946.5
$2,014.5
$562.0
$325.3
$1,879.5
$5,804.6
Rhode Island $6.2
$115.4
$402.4
$452.6
$626.6
$90.5
$713.9
$830.0
$420.0
South Carolina $8.0
$746.7
$341.8
$13.7
$11.6
$27.1
$32.3
$26.6
$95.0
South Dakota $15.0
$366.6
$427.5
$1,411.9
$678.1
$76.7
$69.1
$894.4
$6,376.8
Tennessee $14.5
$239.9
$97.3
$1,012.1
$1,121.4
$263.5
$683.2
$726.7
$939.6
Texas $28.0
$33.5
$673.2
$324.7
$916.0
$737.3
$2,158.5
$528.4
$1,766.2
Utah $16.0
$708.9
$19.0
$10.9
$1,182.3
$72.3
$392.3
$1,879.8
$2,051.5
Vermont $7.7
$1,803.5
$582.7
$63.9
$541.7
$40.5
$274.8
$1,791.0
$6,806.8
Virginia $13.7
$120.5
$1,565.2
$2,480.6
$1,920.0
$658.3
$336.8
$264.3
$1,382.8
Washington $20.5
$4,197.8
$1,427.9
$1,051.7
$2,724.7
$874.5
$1,409.3
$564.0
$2,668.3
West Virginia $7.7
$8.4
$1,264.5
$176.7
$240.0
$346.3
$460.4
$298.0
$483.0
Wisconsin $8.9
$480.3
$521.0
$301.4
$959.9
$504.6
$161.8
$1,778.7
$4,894.1
Wyoming $10.0
$254.2
$158.6
$117.2
$790.0
$3,551.7
$56.6
$65.7
$654.4
Other $1,201.2
$1,016.0
$1,452.0
$3,190.6
$3,563.1
$5,460.9
$12,591.7
$12,680.5
$12,919.4
Total $1,973.9
$43,968.3
$59,153.3
$52,351.7
$72,853.1
$48,502.3
$52,722.2
$80,287.1
$172,977.5
Notes:
• Data Source: USDA-NRCS, 2014-2022 data from Financial Management Modernization Initiative (FMMI).
• Caribbean includes Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Hawaii/Pacific includes Hawaii and the Pacific Basin.
• Other indicates Headquarters, Regional, or other non-State divisions.
• Negative numbers reflect fund adjustments made throughout the year.
• Totals may not exactly match sum over divisions due to rounding.

RCPP Technical Assistance Obligations,
by Fiscal Year
In thousands of dollars
Division 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Alabama $14.2
$75.4
$26.1
$370.4
$1,063.3
$226.0
$501.9
$-13.4
$82.2
Alaska $7.1
$2,705.8
$54.1
$-45.5
$1,399.2
$22.8
$56.4
$56.0
$252.9
Arizona $12.2
$211.0
$760.9
$-657.2
$984.8
$371.3
$373.8
$1,792.8
$396.0
Arkansas $14.7
$11.7
$820.8
$1,340.2
$216.2
$123.5
$327.0
$953.2
$2,002.4
California $30.5
$2,249.7
$319.1
$4,668.3
$3,660.5
$348.6
$402.3
$906.6
$2,180.5
Caribbean $6.0
$103.7
$18.2
$17.9
$116.5
$19.1
$19.2
$116.9
$18.4
Colorado $17.1
$18.8
$863.1
$1,370.1
$575.2
$82.7
$85.4
$87.0
$576.6
Connecticut $6.3
$510.5
$3,968.0
$1,158.5
$310.9
$87.8
$42.2
$98.0
$285.5
Delaware $4.5
$81.8
$251.0
$228.4
$232.0
$149.6
$12.8
$23.7
$55.9
Florida $14.8
$13.5
$544.1
$162.7
$218.9
$404.3
$307.5
$1,741.4
$1,943.7
Georgia $13.4
$539.0
$142.3
$925.2
$233.4
$52.1
$64.0
$1,293.4
$754.5
Hawaii/Pacific $12.2
$15.4
$8.3
$62.9
$167.3
$154.7
$81.4
$75.9
$242.9
Idaho $17.6
$50.0
$96.6
$148.6
$108.4
$136.1
$244.5
$218.2
$273.4
Illinois $20.2
$476.3
$54.4
$42.6
$374.6
$71.9
$80.9
$816.2
$187.4
Indiana $17.6
$389.2
$154.5
$249.4
$701.6
$77.7
$203.6
$164.8
$180.3
Iowa $21.2
$372.7
$1,009.6
$502.7
$69.2
$109.8
$93.9
$123.2
$6,786.6
Kansas $18.9
$2,409.1
$127.1
$1,024.7
$585.3
$237.4
$841.5
$665.6
$507.4
Kentucky $17.6
$123.2
$178.6
$101.2
$1,045.4
$191.1
$94.3
$186.5
$289.9
Louisiana $20.0
$240.4
$300.5
$103.3
$502.0
$116.5
$44.7
$92.4
$377.1
Maine $7.7
$44.4
$771.2
$4.5
$1,004.6
$301.7
$279.1
$550.9
$2,363.3
Maryland $7.1
$806.0
$1,220.1
$381.3
$190.3
$466.5
$453.7
$453.0
$471.7
Massachusetts $8.8
$92.5
$289.2
$87.8
$356.1
$17.7
$163.1
$114.1
$716.0
Michigan $13.9
$1,341.1
$51.7
$1,471.9
$1,220.2
$585.0
$597.4
$467.0
$2,988.2
Minnesota $13.7
$156.6
$6,957.9
$118.0
$159.1
$938.1
$755.9
$1,250.1
$747.8
Mississippi $16.9
$136.1
$97.9
$53.6
$144.0
$103.9
$71.7
$97.0
$161.0
Missouri $22.7
$23.3
$176.7
$256.4
$115.4
$743.4
$113.3
$327.6
$518.4
Montana $18.5
$57.4
$229.8
$107.7
$378.3
$44.4
$54.0
$454.7
$1,340.0
Nebraska $24.0
$50.3
$41.0
$42.7
$76.4
$312.7
$615.6
$260.7
$3,177.3
Nevada $6.4
$1,477.7
$106.7
$9.2
$43.4
$133.1
$48.8
$24.4
$85.8
New Hampshire $5.9
$68.0
$592.6
$169.1
$317.1
$40.2
$36.7
$27.4
$729.2
New Jersey $6.7
$96.2
$246.1
$184.9
$247.0
$144.0
$44.1
$44.2
$240.9
New Mexico $9.5
$921.8
$861.5
$812.6
$1,507.1
$204.5
$55.7
$63.0
$1,573.4
New York $11.7
$8.4
$2,727.7
$522.9
$129.9
$167.5
$161.5
$33.2
$76.9
North Carolina $14.1
$11.3
$110.8
$953.3
$451.4
$662.8
$933.0
$1,188.4
$1,802.4
North Dakota $14.3
$3,222.7
$1,084.0
$694.4
$100.2
$213.7
$668.2
$621.5
$3,810.7
Ohio $11.0
$16.9
$1,122.7
$1,153.4
$309.8
$106.8
$124.1
$47.0
$378.8
Oklahoma $19.4
$637.3
$52.7
$10.5
$20.4
$53.4
$46.0
$42.2
$139.8
Oregon $18.3
$3,328.1
$1,899.0
$1,163.0
$2,366.6
$516.1
$255.6
$1,727.4
$2,175.2
Pennsylvania $12.8
$2,735.4
$315.8
$274.7
$827.1
$285.9
$290.1
$941.5
$1,444.5
Rhode Island $6.2
$115.4
$402.4
$452.6
$619.5
$82.6
$110.2
$177.4
$269.5
South Carolina $8.0
$746.7
$341.8
$13.7
$11.6
$27.1
$32.3
$26.6
$95.0
South Dakota $15.0
$366.6
$427.5
$211.2
$229.9
$68.2
$66.2
$893.9
$2,375.3
Tennessee $14.5
$239.9
$97.3
$25.5
$706.5
$134.4
$336.1
$191.0
$244.7
Texas $28.0
$33.5
$113.2
$41.0
$223.7
$126.7
$238.3
$212.9
$1,065.0
Utah $16.0
$708.9
$19.0
$10.9
$1,182.3
$72.3
$52.2
$1,879.8
$405.1
Vermont $7.7
$1,803.5
$582.7
$63.9
$499.3
$40.5
$48.0
$1,432.6
$2,162.3
Virginia $13.7
$120.5
$336.4
$432.0
$304.5
$419.5
$306.0
$242.6
$490.2
Washington $20.5
$4,193.1
$675.7
$937.8
$221.6
$117.8
$136.5
$547.8
$1,580.2
West Virginia $7.7
$8.4
$1,196.6
$26.5
$71.8
$184.7
$407.5
$285.2
$80.7
Wisconsin $8.9
$384.6
$190.5
$8.5
$628.5
$23.1
$159.0
$1,465.9
$2,199.0
Wyoming $10.0
$254.2
$158.6
$117.2
$158.2
$62.7
$35.0
$61.4
$147.6
Other $1,201.2
$1,016.0
$1,452.0
$3,190.6
$3,563.1
$5,460.9
$12,591.7
$12,678.2
$12,919.4
Total $1,906.9
$35,820.2
$34,646.1
$25,777.9
$30,949.6
$15,844.9
$24,163.9
$38,229.0
$66,368.9
Notes:
• Data Source: USDA-NRCS, 2014-2022 data from Financial Management Modernization Initiative (FMMI).
• Caribbean includes Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Hawaii/Pacific includes Hawaii and the Pacific Basin.
• Other indicates Headquarters, Regional, or other non-State divisions.
• Negative numbers reflect fund adjustments made throughout the year.
• Totals may not exactly match sum over divisions due to rounding.

RCPP Financial Assistance Obligations,
by Fiscal Year
In thousands of dollars
Division 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Alabama



$1.5
$273.6
$526.0
$12,379.4
$348.5
Alaska




$66.3


$292.9
Arizona

$249.2
$443.6
$590.6
$1,136.1
$225.1
$36.9
$9,350.5
Arkansas
$518.1
$3,653.4
$4.6


$3,510.6
$343.8
$2,881.5
California
$533.1
$226.7
$1,031.8
$517.9
$5,377.2
$2,016.2
$6,309.5
$8,862.0
Colorado



$4,624.4

$1,200.0
$4.1
$1,103.0
Connecticut



$0.9
$1.8
$22.5
$20.5
$978.4
Delaware

$368.1
$517.9
$762.8
$128.9
$3.4
$112.4
$0.8
Florida


$354.8
$6,159.2
$63.1
$1,965.5
$7,301.7
$3,070.2
Georgia




$7,494.7
$2,736.7
$72.3
$166.8
Hawaii/Pacific


$478.4
$702.6
$39.6
$57.7

$351.1
Idaho


$57.1
$287.8
$60.5

$1.1
$312.4
Illinois

$15.2
$4.7
$78.8
$267.0
$115.8
$49.5
$7,303.6
Indiana





$167.9

$908.0
Iowa
$221.1
$1,303.9
$1,574.0
$417.1
$752.0
$26.6
$113.5
$16,015.4
Kansas

$368.2
$641.2
$479.6
$369.5
$323.0
$190.0
$592.0
Kentucky

$44.7


$302.2
$544.0
$169.9
$343.3
Louisiana

$784.7

$0.5



$1,405.6
Maine





$46.8

$4,469.0
Maryland
$634.9
$1,462.8
$1,039.9
$472.0
$452.7
$187.0
$2,610.9
$2,383.3
Massachusetts






$146.6
$1,228.9
Michigan

$1,876.9
$3,047.3
$6,717.1
$1,926.8
$3,360.1
$43.4
$4,690.3
Minnesota
$158.6
$168.9
$347.2
$856.0
$832.5
$748.2
$2,455.1
$2,519.1
Mississippi

$468.4
$262.3
$4.2
$17.6
$495.1
$683.5
$990.9
Missouri
$186.9
$730.0
$1,515.3
$1,979.1
$271.7
$3.8
$-0.9
$3,001.3
Montana




$41.2
$1,010.0
$724.1
$1,574.5
Nebraska

$132.9
$229.1
$1,951.6
$466.5
$1.6
$546.1
$163.6
Nevada


$1,022.8

$2,735.2

$8.6

New Hampshire


$300.0




$399.4
New Jersey
$331.1
$1,697.9
$945.1
$16.5
$104.8
$3.3
$166.0
$45.4
New Mexico
$3,630.1
$911.3
$262.4
$2,001.6
$2.2
$4.4


New York


$44.2
$870.2
$244.4

$0.2
$14.4
North Carolina



$1,167.4
$2,009.7
$3,929.2
$1.9
$1.0
North Dakota







$2,776.9
Ohio


$136.0


$73.1

$2,333.9
Oklahoma
$0.4







Oregon
$937.0
$1,810.4
$3,565.5
$3,201.8
$1,059.8
$397.8
$4,397.2
$3,946.7
Pennsylvania
$872.5
$5,294.1
$3,671.7
$1,187.4
$276.1
$35.2
$938.0
$4,360.1
Rhode Island



$7.1
$7.9
$603.7
$652.6
$150.5
South Dakota


$1,200.6
$448.2
$8.5
$2.9
$0.5
$4,001.5
Tennessee


$986.6
$414.9
$129.1
$347.1
$535.7
$694.9
Texas

$560.0
$283.8
$692.3
$610.6
$1,920.2
$315.5
$701.2
Utah





$340.1

$1,646.4
Vermont



$42.4

$226.8
$358.4
$4,644.5
Virginia

$1,228.8
$2,048.6
$1,615.5
$238.8
$30.8
$21.7
$892.6
Washington
$4.7
$752.2
$114.0
$2,503.1
$756.7
$1,272.8
$16.2
$1,088.1
West Virginia

$67.9
$150.2
$168.2
$161.6
$52.9
$12.8
$402.3
Wisconsin
$95.7
$330.5
$292.8
$331.4
$481.5
$2.8
$312.8
$2,695.1
Wyoming



$631.8
$3,489.0
$21.6
$4.3
$506.8
Other






$2.3

Total
$8,124.1
$24,507.1
$26,573.8
$41,903.5
$32,657.4
$28,558.3
$42,058.1
$106,608.6
Notes:
• Data Source: USDA-NRCS, 2014-2022 data from Financial Management Modernization Initiative (FMMI).
• Hawaii/Pacific includes Hawaii and the Pacific Basin.
• Negative numbers reflect fund adjustments made throughout the year.
• Totals may not exactly match sum over divisions due to rounding.

RCPP Reimbursable Obligations,
by Fiscal Year
In thousands of dollars
Division 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Alabama $67.0
$24.0







Total $67.0
$24.0







Notes:
• Data Source: USDA-NRCS, 2014-2022 data from Financial Management Modernization Initiative (FMMI).
• Totals may not exactly match sum over divisions due to rounding.

Conservation Practice Implementation

Conservation practices are planned and applied at the land unit level. The land unit is the smallest unit of land that has a permanent or contiguous boundary, a common land cover and land management, and a common owner or a common producer. The following tables include data for the fiscal years since enactment of the 2008 Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (Farm Bill) in 2009.

This RCA release uses an updated field definition. Heretofore the National Planning and Agreements Database (NPAD) Land Unit Id was used to represent fields wherever estimates of unique acres treated were required. This identifier is found in the planning land unit database layer. However, since conservation plans are often updated as producers’ conservation decisions evolve over time, there can be multiple land unit identifiers associated with the same field in NPAD. This can result in overestimating the number of fields and the associated unique acres. The Resource Analytics Lab has used GIS to develop a shape based algorithm to eliminate the overcounting of fields by selecting the single best shape out of the multiple shape based identifiers associated with the same field.

As conservation practices are measured in different units (acres, feet, square feet, etc.), the challenge for reporting performance at various levels is how to aggregate across practices. Although practices may affect resources beyond the land unit boundary, or be applied only on part of the land unit, the land unit does provide a common metric to aggregate over practices since each applied practice is associated with a specific land unit. Analysis of the data reveals that most practices are measured in acres and most of the practice applied amounts match the land unit acres of the field on which the practice was applied. Therefore, land unit acreage is the metric on which the acres of land receiving conservation treatment are calculated.

The data presented in this section reflect the fiscal year in which conservation practices were applied, which can occur at any point during the duration of the RCPP contract. Totals presented here are not comparable to program enrollment acres or contract acres.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation

The following table summarizes land unit acres by fiscal year. Here, land unit acres are counted once when the program has been used to apply one or more practices on that land unit in a given fiscal year. Therefore, land unit acres may be counted multiple times across fiscal years.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation (including practice count),
by Fiscal Year
RCPP Practices
State 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count
Alabama

821
25
1,572
44
3,035
94
7,835
280
14,011
489
8,985
345
9,867
406
Alaska









26,850
7
1
1
7,900
5
Arizona

11,785
7
15,260
31
76,046
60
100,404
76
180,727
107
183,100
121
57,001
30
Arkansas

97
12
19,734
1,245
48,487
2,042
36,735
1,260
72,335
3,594
82,674
3,658
49,817
2,424
California

9,467
294
24,069
580
40,037
914
61,372
578
53,753
647
15,520
520
35,639
659
Colorado

34
1
125
2
1,058
17
5,415
75
11,076
97
4,572
56
1,581
33
Connecticut

24
2
63
26
210
73
636
70
509
66
312
39
609
58
Delaware

107
4
4,296
352
12,946
873
746
72
75
9
555
35
7,809
505
Florida

40
1
4,942
94
4,997
119
4,936
22
7,432
37
16,014
280
3,651
123
Georgia

3,174
96
5,377
330
4,435
208
4,033
303
4,674
287
5,383
275
2,592
156
Hawaii/Pacific



46
1
2,257
6
49,907
29
47,846
31
48,091
31
87,648
48
Idaho

418
18
3,660
169
7,049
175
6,004
258
13,735
435
19,723
494
32,848
595
Illinois 27
8
3,128
138
6,700
348
11,724
629
14,202
686
22,881
1,115
25,898
973
25,317
1,357
Indiana 2,948
74
13,039
452
14,765
492
20,114
675
17,370
631
20,404
812
15,679
684
15,985
679
Iowa 101
9
1,315
52
13,314
523
31,606
1,142
53,582
1,574
59,433
1,715
50,917
1,717
39,972
1,310
Kansas

1,575
18
13,799
285
19,111
398
20,776
362
30,390
653
27,306
633
24,536
650
Kentucky



135
15
670
118
4,681
310
7,894
491
13,532
667
12,263
617
Louisiana

2,876
98
13,267
652
30,067
1,208
22,946
912
51,034
3,275
56,243
2,940
68,843
4,471
Maine



92
8
4,514
21
88,756
84
43,681
65
129,846
61
83,228
57
Maryland

1,189
83
1,253
164
9,189
752
8,231
521
10,765
705
14,085
1,013
13,450
1,092
Massachusetts



505
8
1,063
54
1,417
121
611
49
337
30
634
79
Michigan

2,237
53
13,863
431
44,599
1,131
58,000
1,642
48,387
1,387
47,997
1,441
21,529
850
Minnesota

2,343
53
7,563
288
15,798
584
16,155
557
26,242
1,241
27,236
1,214
32,438
1,990
Mississippi

1,597
45
9,746
496
13,813
535
16,569
770
13,020
770
25,445
2,009
9,117
498
Missouri

10,264
458
30,069
995
26,681
862
52,802
1,797
73,902
2,768
64,119
2,407
39,873
1,378
Montana

506
33
242
12
436
20
4,300
62
11,257
313
16,805
296
15,602
264
Nebraska 21
5
1,134
71
12,097
177
27,489
441
42,362
637
35,731
536
27,054
347
26,356
359
Nevada





795
63
1,026
25
175
15
1,965
15
2,391
16
New Hampshire

10,186
8
5,520
18
10,685
26
13,159
88
7,260
69
7,664
23
4,888
11
New Jersey

791
104
3,975
366
4,964
418
5,164
336
4,649
367
3,680
209
1,522
80
New Mexico

239,023
139
121,579
82
255,843
139
415,318
229
459,860
232
374,390
223
368,916
234
New York

92
8
930
88
1,504
95
3,242
143
2,591
288
3,503
279
2,942
391
North Carolina



381
50
2,272
336
1,750
250
3,741
472
3,511
572
4,051
612
North Dakota 3,126
24
5,793
32
5,765
46
20,624
86
21,986
150
12,326
144
9,817
181
7,159
98
Ohio

5,616
276
11,818
702
12,557
800
8,979
687
8,489
668
5,160
400
5,679
492
Oklahoma

1,117
16
1,291
23
1,499
24
5,288
182
3,057
138
2,111
59
2,218
46
Oregon

31,397
31
79,843
126
135,538
459
150,012
775
173,025
732
154,352
805
102,117
401
Pennsylvania

881
87
30,781
379
25,330
715
39,849
719
37,122
716
10,854
737
5,967
853
Rhode Island

10
4
365
11
208
11
229
43
186
19
275
38
419
37
South Carolina

26
1
120
9
775
90
623
45
714
61
156
12
85
10
South Dakota

29
9
1,734
44
8,555
128
23,933
632
41,823
1,245
55,137
1,378
53,894
1,846
Tennessee

1,110
67
3,694
254
5,123
424
5,452
369
8,090
366
7,263
435
3,613
233
Texas

556
14
5,641
80
24,575
324
23,098
379
50,146
1,724
36,613
700
53,414
1,202
Utah



2,551
33
2,541
15
22,872
28
3,377
35
33,395
22
2,931
12
Vermont

1,038
52
2,669
127
4,886
341
5,877
455
8,752
456
9,065
549
17,615
441
Virginia 688
17
17,974
343
18,288
640
14,056
1,006
11,058
881
13,851
1,164
9,907
891
4,041
376
Washington

265
11
7,940
91
22,589
372
27,917
455
30,031
795
50,559
779
60,042
560
West Virginia



1,320
18
3,382
46
5,004
51
3,255
55
4,894
46
2,294
67
Wisconsin 58
4
3,577
166
8,879
487
19,920
792
12,376
687
14,023
879
10,176
818
8,814
624
Wyoming



425
27
1,055
5
29,375
122
61,629
181
42,692
176
11,245
92
Total 6,968
141
386,648
3,382
532,061
11,469
1,036,703
19,866
1,533,753
21,420
1,836,828
32,522
1,764,568
31,634
1,452,365
29,427
Notes:
• Data Source: USDA-NRCS, National Planning and Agreements Database (NPAD), October 2022.
• Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across fiscal years.
• Hawaii/Pacific includes Hawaii and the Pacific Basin.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation by Practice

The following set of chart/table combinations present conservation practice data grouped by purpose: Cropland Soil Quality, Cropland Soil Health, Fish & Wildlife Habitat, Forest Land Conservation, Grazing Land Conservation, Irrigation Efficiency, Water Quality, and Wetlands. Any practices not included in one of these groups are included in an All Other category. Data for practices in the All Other category can be downloaded in the Farm Bill Conservation Programs Profile csv file.

Note that there is some overlap between these groupings, since some practices address multiple resource concerns. Here land unit acres are counted each time a practice is applied on that land unit in the fiscal year. Therefore land unit acres may be counted multiple times across practices, practice groupings, and fiscal years.
To learn more about specific conservation practices, see the National Handbook of Conservation Practices.

Conservation Practices Related to Cropland Soil Quality

The following chart and table includes practices that are related to Cropland Soil Quality Management. The six components of soil quality management are: enhancing organic matter, avoiding excessive tillage, managing pests and nutrients efficiently, preventing soil compaction, keeping the ground covered, and diversifying cropping systems. Choosing specific practices within each component depends on the situation since different types of soil respond differently to the same practice. Each combination of soil type and land use calls for a different set of practices to enhance soil quality. Note that only practices applied on cropland or hay land are included.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation, FY 2009-2022

Only practices representing a significant portion of the total for the period are included in the above chart. If applicable, practices not included are summed into the All Other category.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation (including practice count) by Fiscal Year
RCPP Cropland Soil Quality Practices
Practice Name Practice Code 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count
Conservation Cover 327

372
22
2,902
66
115
18
1,406
105
11,439
290
6,997
182
5,372
103
Conservation Cover - Enhancements E327





109
8
1,176
48
4,313
162
11,431
245
5,600
113
Conservation Crop Rotation 328 28
5
1,752
99
5,596
186
9,091
323
7,399
246
14,431
406
7,066
197
12,133
372
Conservation Crop Rotation - Enhancements E328



181
2
1,268
41
1,786
28
6,681
208
14,960
383
13,498
464
Contour Farming 330











29
2


Controlled Traffic Farming - Enhancements E334









6,347
116
14,344
272
3,384
56
Cover Crop 340 6,123
111
33,693
1,019
80,376
2,659
151,116
4,979
187,319
5,313
191,938
5,430
164,506
4,957
135,115
4,140
Cover Crop - Enhancements E340





2,515
91
2,204
66
18,555
437
19,955
472
25,213
712
Critical Area Planting 342

615
13
2,820
44
4,267
76
2,461
51
5,037
80
13,681
106
4,490
94
Crop Bundle #20 - Soil Health Assessment B000CPL20













911
18
Crop Bundle#3 - Soil health rotation, No till B000CPL3





415
26
131
8




414
27
Deep Tillage 324









148
2
104
2


Diversion 362

59
2
165
2
824
17
16
2
493
11
1,041
13
654
14
Field Border 386

143
14
39
3
1
1
59
4
503
11
633
23
543
17
Field Border - Enhancements E386





67
1
162
2
67
2
485
5
152
4
Forage and Biomass Planting 512 177
7
296
11
1,219
76
1,125
68
1,616
72
4,323
123
6,325
108
4,967
107
Forage and Biomass Planting - Enhancements E512









8
1
97
2
11
2
Grade Stabilization Structure 410

36
1
1,912
28
1,778
37
979
19
2,057
45
2,673
44
2,418
43
Grassed Waterway 412

592
14
6,158
96
3,145
62
3,594
53
7,030
98
4,465
101
4,970
93
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 595



140
2
8,052
167
9,650
212
41,826
1,009
38,950
615
44,935
815
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - Enhancements E595



4,120
89
26,229
513
43,381
909
186,879
3,656
208,819
4,101
192,935
4,006
Irrigation Water Management 449

3,394
75
57,932
860
86,366
1,082
87,388
979
71,127
952
55,349
786
55,080
921
Irrigation Water Management - Enhancements E449





2,194
57
3,884
60
12,663
257
9,110
192
7,023
127
Lined Waterway or Outlet 468

63
1
309
6
223
6
1,157
7
2,805
18
575
18
1,249
20
Mulching 484

509
16
3,927
64
3,460
66
1,948
57
6,768
111
5,917
136
5,969
151
Mulching - Enhancements E484











2
1
2
1
Non-Irrigated Precision Ag (MRBI) B000CPL12









33
2




Nutrient Management 590

8,592
255
57,124
1,313
63,211
1,948
54,724
1,703
82,783
2,551
92,402
2,839
95,523
3,349
Nutrient Management - Enhancements E590



180
5
27,747
561
25,326
523
116,929
2,199
131,318
2,493
100,187
2,021
Residue and Tillage Management, Mulch Till 345



3,570
72
14,233
228
14,446
274
37,576
764
33,620
744
29,733
584
Residue and Tillage Management, Mulch Till - Enhancements E345





4,503
93
6,618
102
38,809
673
46,328
943
39,151
751
Residue and Tillage Management, No-Till/Strip Till/Direct Seed 329

1,388
56
5,509
201
17,206
512
25,818
645
39,689
911
42,565
1,005
38,235
996
Residue and Tillage Management, No-Till/Strip Till/Direct Seed - Enhancements E329





74
2


677
14
1,971
35
3,329
103
Riparian Forest Buffer 391



17
2
367
10
253
12
711
22
708
31
132
11
Riparian Forest Buffer - Enhancements E391











1
1


Row Arrangement 557





16
2








Stripcropping 585





16
1








Subsurface Drain 606

157
4
2,387
46
5,435
71
2,993
44
2,614
63
2,832
52
1,053
34
Terrace 600

217
6
9,028
120
8,118
113
5,483
67
5,390
74
3,105
58
3,877
57
Toxic Salt Reduction 610









312
5
2,464
29
4,673
50
Underground Outlet 620

742
22
9,188
151
10,987
165
7,856
113
7,210
113
5,121
114
4,970
114
Water and Sediment Control Basin 638

701
22
2,907
49
22,345
251
3,272
68
9,312
101
5,457
107
2,457
65
Windbreak/Shelterbelt Establishment 380







385
9
134
7
119
7
303
2
Notes:
• Data Source: USDA-NRCS, National Planning and Agreements Database (NPAD), October 2022.
• Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across fiscal years.
• CSP enhancements associated with a specific conservation practice are aggregated onto one line.
• Refer to Enhancement Summary at top of document for additional information on enhancements.
To learn more about CSP bundles and enhancements, please see CSP Enhancements and Bundles

The following table includes program information under which the above practices related to Cropland Soil Quality Management were applied. These data reflect the geographic extent of cropland treated with soil quality practices by each conservation program during a fiscal year. Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across fiscal years, but are only counted once per fiscal year.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation (including practice count) by Fiscal Year
RCPP Cropland Soil Quality Practices
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count
Land Unit Acres treated by at least one practice 6,268
123
44,810
1,652
147,920
6,142
309,221
11,596
362,397
11,801
540,109
20,924
544,267
21,421
451,136
20,557
Notes:
• Data Source: USDA-NRCS, National Planning and Agreements Database (NPAD), October 2022.
• Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across fiscal years.

Conservation Practices Related to Cropland Soil Health & Sustainability

The following chart and table includes practices that are related to Cropland Soil Health & Sustainability. This measure is intended as a step-wise measure to show progress towards implementing a Soil Health Management System (SHMS). A SHMS is defined as a collection of NRCS conservation practices that focuses on maintaining or enhancing soil health by addressing four soil health management principles: minimize disturbance, maximize soil cover, maximize biodiversity and maximize presence of living roots. Note that only practices applied on cropland are included. Also at least two eligible conservation practices or an eligible Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) bundle must be applied during the fiscal year. Eligible conservation practices are those that indicate progress toward a SHMS and include: Conservation Crop Rotation, Residue and Tillage Management (No Till and Reduced Till), Cover Crop, and corresponding CSP activities and bundles. Some CSP bundles count as two eligible practices.

The following RCPP reports summarize where RCPP was responsible for funding all practices required to meet the performance measure. The performance measure, however, can be satisfied by the application of eligible practices under more than one program (e.g., RCPP and CSP). To see the overall contribution of RCPP-funded practices to fulfilling the requirements of the measure, please see the Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation (including practice count) by Program and Fiscal Year, Cropland Soil Health & Sustainability Practices table in the National Conservation Profile found in the National Reports page of the RCA Data Viewer. See National Conservation Profile report.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation, FY 2014-2022

Only practices representing a significant portion of the total for the period are included in the above chart. If applicable, practices not included are summed into the All Other category.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation (including practice count) by Fiscal Year
RCPP Cropland Soil Health & Sustainability Practices
Practice Name Practice Code 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count
Conservation Crop Rotation 328

208
7
652
25
2,401
128
1,294
101
4,160
213
2,461
117
5,560
149
Conservation Crop Rotation - Enhancements E328





772
30
1,324
12
3,388
81
10,636
256
6,627
204
Cover Crop 340

996
37
3,167
134
8,961
360
13,582
441
18,316
532
22,463
551
18,745
503
Cover Crop - Enhancements E340





603
33
946
22
5,557
104
4,429
97
6,574
204
Crop Bundle #20 - Soil Health Assessment B000CPL20













911
18
Crop Bundle#3 - Soil health rotation, No till B000CPL3





415
26
131
8




414
27
Non-Irrigated Precision Ag (MRBI) B000CPL12









33
2




Prescribed Grazing 528













679
4
Residue and Tillage Management, Mulch Till 345



1,163
36
1,363
40
2,362
74
4,015
102
2,307
40
3,062
61
Residue and Tillage Management, Mulch Till - Enhancements E345





366
7
2,511
34
8,267
166
9,891
230
6,032
137
Residue and Tillage Management, No-Till/Strip Till/Direct Seed 329

729
28
2,386
98
9,468
265
10,290
274
15,562
315
17,728
410
16,319
357
Residue and Tillage Management, No-Till/Strip Till/Direct Seed - Enhancements E329









209
7
602
12
980
40
Notes:
• Data Source: USDA-NRCS, National Planning and Agreements Database (NPAD), October 2022.
• Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across fiscal years.
• CSP enhancements associated with a specific conservation practice are aggregated onto one line.
• Refer to Enhancement Summary at top of document for additional information on enhancements.
To learn more about CSP bundles and enhancements, please see CSP Enhancements and Bundles

The following table includes program information under which the above practices related to Cropland Soil Health & Sustainability were applied. These data reflect the geographic extent of cropland treated with soil health practices by each conservation program during a fiscal year. Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across fiscal years, but are only counted once per fiscal year.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation (including practice count) by Fiscal Year
RCPP Cropland Soil Health & Sustainability Practices
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count
Land Unit Acres treated by at least one practice

934
72
3,460
293
11,036
889
14,930
966
25,738
1,522
30,068
1,713
27,015
1,704
Notes:
• Data Source: USDA-NRCS, National Planning and Agreements Database (NPAD), October 2022.
• Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across fiscal years.

Conservation Practices Related to Cropland Soil Health Management System (SHMS)

The following chart and table includes practices that are related to Cropland SHMS or cropland on which a system of practices to sustain or improve soil health was applied during the fiscal year. A SHMS is defined as a collection of NRCS conservation practices that focuses on maintaining or enhancing soil health by addressing four soil health management principles: minimize disturbance, maximize soil cover, maximize biodiversity and maximize presence of living roots. Note that only practices applied on cropland are included. Three eligible core conservation practices must be in place. They are: Conservation Crop Rotation, Residue and Tillage Management (No Till or Reduced Till), Cover Crop, and corresponding CSP activities and bundles. Some CSP bundles fulfil the requirements of a Cropland SHMS.

The following RCPP reports summarize where RCPP was responsible for funding all practices required to meet the performance measure. The performance measure, however, can be satisfied by the application of eligible practices under more than one program (e.g., RCPP and CSP). To see the overall contribution of RCPP-funded practices to fulfilling the requirements of the measure, please see the Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation (including practice count) by Program and Fiscal Year, Cropland Soil Health Management System (SHMS) Practices table in the National Conservation Profile found in the National Reports page of the RCA Data Viewer. See National Conservation Profile report.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation, FY 2014-2022

Only practices representing a significant portion of the total for the period are included in the above chart. If applicable, practices not included are summed into the All Other category.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation (including practice count) by Fiscal Year
RCPP Cropland Soil Health Management System (SHMS) Practices
Practice Name Practice Code 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count
Conservation Crop Rotation 328





25
4
146
6
1,020
10
528
7
1,352
16
Conservation Crop Rotation - Enhancements E328









433
8
873
15
1,156
14
Cover Crop 340





111
5
169
15
808
10
988
15
2,097
25
Cover Crop - Enhancements E340









285
7
608
11
1,182
17
Crop Bundle #20 - Soil Health Assessment B000CPL20













376
5
Prescribed Grazing 528













123
1
Residue and Tillage Management, Mulch Till 345









351
3


712
7
Residue and Tillage Management, Mulch Till - Enhancements E345









248
5
422
8
1,231
16
Residue and Tillage Management, No-Till/Strip Till/Direct Seed 329





222
10
152
10
730
9
980
14
883
10
Residue and Tillage Management, No-Till/Strip Till/Direct Seed - Enhancements E329













33
1
Notes:
• Data Source: USDA-NRCS, National Planning and Agreements Database (NPAD), October 2022.
• Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across fiscal years.
• CSP enhancements associated with a specific conservation practice are aggregated onto one line.
• Refer to Enhancement Summary at top of document for additional information on enhancements.
To learn more about CSP bundles and enhancements, please see CSP Enhancements and Bundles

The following table includes program information under which the above practices related to Cropland SHMS were applied. These data reflect the geographic extent of cropland treated with SHMS practices by each conservation program during a fiscal year. Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across fiscal years, but are only counted once per fiscal year.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation (including practice count) by Fiscal Year
RCPP Cropland SHMS Practices
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count
Land Unit Acres treated by at least one practice





105
19
142
31
955
52
1,401
70
2,451
112
Notes:
• Data Source: USDA-NRCS, National Planning and Agreements Database (NPAD), October 2022.
• Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across fiscal years.

Conservation Practices Related to Fish & Wildlife

The following chart and table includes practices that are related to Fish & Wildlife Habitat Management. The environment that NRCS helps its clients conserve, maintain, and improve is also habitat for fish & wildlife and other biological resources. While every practice and management action taken on the land has some effect on biological resources, the following practices are specifically related to fish & wildlife habitat.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation, FY 2009-2022

Only practices representing a significant portion of the total for the period are included in the above chart. If applicable, practices not included are summed into the All Other category.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation (including practice count) by Fiscal Year
RCPP Fish & Wildlife Habitat Practices
Practice Name Practice Code 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count
Access Control 472

287
7
1,485
47
3,264
107
7,869
96
13,913
205
2,641
81
912
15
Access Control - Enhancements E472









51
2


75
1
Aquatic Organism Passage 396



635
5
6,127
14
190,724
27
111,404
32
385,054
34
258,768
33
Conservation Cover 327

3,014
32
4,330
85
1,305
57
5,670
205
18,896
518
8,739
278
8,118
176
Conservation Cover - Enhancements E327





179
15
1,368
66
5,165
232
12,129
306
5,995
139
Crop Bundle #20 - Soil Health Assessment B000CPL20













977
19
Crop Bundle#3 - Soil health rotation, No till B000CPL3





419
27
131
8




414
27
Early Successional Habitat Development/Management 647 13
1
6,006
61
16,549
140
74,754
276
89,124
241
50,533
197
100,213
216
26,817
233
Early Successional Habitat Development/Management - Enhancements E647







5,200
62
53,957
708
22,827
321
37,188
552
Hedgerow Planting 422





6
2
9
2
244
6
337
8
88
2
Restoration and Management of Rare or Declining Habitats 643

8
4
800
3
888
23
7,305
53
8,399
40
6,085
29
5,341
17
Riparian Forest Buffer 391

61
10
222
15
765
35
709
31
1,050
52
880
57
472
26
Riparian Forest Buffer - Enhancements E391











1
1


Riparian Herbaceous Cover 390



202
4
18
3
64
3
1,729
10
89
10
739
18
Shallow Water Development and Management 646



35,204
566
19,673
281
11,970
212
1,651
24
2,201
34
2,756
57
Shallow Water Development and Management - Enhancements E646





16,147
286
23,094
428
91,324
1,521
74,434
1,432
83,090
1,594
Stream Habitat Improvement and Management 395

21,613
9
11,430
28
7,179
34
44,657
40
2,708
80
4,565
118
10,865
93
Streambank and Shoreline Protection 580

873
7
1,712
48
4,380
54
2,192
59
8,016
183
6,307
186
31,403
139
Structures for Wildlife 649











11,943
73
3,358
80
Upland Wildlife Habitat Management 645

1,178
10
1,233
6
4,121
19
8,817
37
599
18
46,885
33
104,707
52
Upland Wildlife Habitat Management - Enhancements E645





3,136
1
3,238
2
3,984
7
3,150
2


Wetland Creation 658









0
1




Wetland Enhancement 659











16
3
68
1
Wetland Restoration 657





42
2


557
4
182
2
140
4
Wetland Wildlife Habitat Management 644

12,048
282
42,563
750
58,282
1,076
39,461
612
16,430
319
5,347
110
1,389
20
Wildlife Habitat Planting. 420











241
26
1,887
30
Notes:
• Data Source: USDA-NRCS, National Planning and Agreements Database (NPAD), October 2022.
• Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across fiscal years.
• Watering Facility (614) is not included in the above table. It is included for the purposes of this report in the All Other Practices category.
• CSP enhancements associated with a specific conservation practice are aggregated onto one line.
• Refer to Enhancement Summary at top of document for additional information on enhancements.
To learn more about CSP bundles and enhancements, please see CSP Enhancements and Bundles

The following table includes program information under which the above practices related to Fish & Wildlife Habitat Management were applied. These data reflect the geographic extent of the land treated with fish & wildlife habitat practices by each conservation program during a fiscal year. Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across fiscal years, but are only counted once per fiscal year.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation (including practice count) by Fiscal Year
RCPP Fish & Wildlife Habitat Practices
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count
Land Unit Acres treated by at least one practice 13
1
23,241
422
81,625
1,697
128,116
2,312
194,574
2,184
237,179
4,159
321,874
3,360
257,544
3,328
Notes:
• Data Source: USDA-NRCS, National Planning and Agreements Database (NPAD), October 2022.
• Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across fiscal years.

Conservation Practices Related to Forest Land Conservation

The following chart and table includes practices that are related to Forest Land Conservation. The goals of these practices are to restore and protect forest resources and improve fish and wildlife habitat and are related to: tree planting; forest stand improvement; thinning; prescribed burning; and controlling invasive plants. Note that only practices applied on grazed forest or forest land are included.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation, FY 2009-2022

Only practices representing a significant portion of the total for the period are included in the above chart. If applicable, practices not included are summed into the All Other category.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation (including practice count) by Fiscal Year
RCPP Forest Land Conservation Practices
Practice Name Practice Code 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count
Access Control 472

134
4
412
14
1,465
43
5,684
33
3,096
26
372
17
435
6
Brush Management 314

1,223
11
17,103
87
34,619
273
87,109
340
125,311
368
29,234
291
73,614
189
Brush Management - Enhancements E314





64
1




64
1


Early Successional Habitat Development/Management 647 13
1
5,936
55
14,038
94
71,455
221
87,400
192
49,432
159
99,322
168
24,166
133
Firebreak 394 145
1
3,018
23
4,587
31
5,253
65
3,922
36
9,104
55
3,741
53
2,529
30
Forest Stand Improvement 666

11,609
62
38,273
137
95,622
355
121,704
412
168,045
549
167,129
425
84,553
347
Forest Stand Improvement - Enhancements E666





664
20
19
1
612
15
1,237
35
1,158
40
Forest Trails and Landings 655

2,514
14
4,734
35
7,351
34
10,744
53
4,688
36
4,781
26
18,740
35
Fuel Break 383





169
1
2,987
11
1,528
11
549
6
6,344
11
Herbaceous Weed Control 315



16,076
61
24,883
228
76,589
204
102,290
119
12,661
124
60,743
71
Herbaceous Weed Control - Enhancements E315





18
1




18
1
18
1
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - Enhancements E595





20
1








Prescribed Burning 338

2,753
20
7,644
36
13,473
59
10,202
61
13,566
63
10,228
108
3,704
51
Prescribed Burning - Enhancements E338









76
4
76
4


Restoration and Management of Rare or Declining Habitats 643



785
1
626
11
4,749
27
7,517
17
4,261
16
5,240
12
Riparian Forest Buffer 391

6
2
26
2
105
7
231
8
46
5
70
9
39
3
Riparian Herbaceous Cover 390













4
2
Road/Trail/Landing Closure and Treatment 654



6,344
10
7,072
12
13,280
21


39,304
7


Stream Habitat Improvement and Management 395

20,985
4
10,839
4
5,428
4
38,336
10
1,088
20
451
16
8,810
41
Tree/Shrub Establishment 612 224
3
4,320
51
19,528
149
17,342
119
33,530
103
48,474
96
9,256
92
67,164
78
Tree/Shrub Establishment - Enhancements E612







69
1


83
3
201
19
Tree/Shrub Pruning 660





10
1
928
8
4,932
20
268
27
1,476
67
Tree/Shrub Site Preparation 490 1,271
13
12,244
109
37,824
91
16,647
111
14,921
80
4,567
58
7,049
108
114,425
68
Upland Wildlife Habitat Management 645

1,172
9
1,064
5
3,148
4
7,813
6
465
7
46,715
12
93,643
14
Wildlife Habitat Planting. 420











52
2
1,529
4
Woody Residue Treatment 384

44
3
531
3
14,675
32
22,898
67
33,059
85
149,782
168
71,973
175
Notes:
• Data Source: USDA-NRCS, National Planning and Agreements Database (NPAD), October 2022.
• Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across fiscal years.
• CSP enhancements associated with a specific conservation practice are aggregated onto one line.
• Refer to Enhancement Summary at top of document for additional information on enhancements.
To learn more about CSP bundles and enhancements, please see CSP Enhancements and Bundles

The following table includes program information under which the above practices related to Forest Land Conservation were applied. These data reflect the geographic extent of forest and grazed forest land treated with conservation practices by each conservation program during a fiscal year. Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across fiscal years, but are only counted once per fiscal year.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation (including practice count) by Fiscal Year
RCPP Forest Land Conservation Practices
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count
Land Unit Acres treated by at least one practice 701
18
30,525
367
80,113
760
119,252
1,603
226,891
1,674
202,345
1,713
186,349
1,719
173,629
1,397
Notes:
• Data Source: USDA-NRCS, National Planning and Agreements Database (NPAD), October 2022.
• Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across fiscal years.

Conservation Practices Related to Grazing Land Conservation

The following chart and table includes practices that are related to Grazing Land Conservation. NRCS is committed to conserving and enhancing private grazing land resources. This includes conservation practices which: conserve and improve wildlife habitat on private grazing land; conserve and improve fish habitat and aquatic systems through grazing land conservation treatment; protect and improve water quality; improve the dependability and consistency of water supplies; and identify and manage weed, noxious weed, and brush encroachment problems. Note that only practices applied on grazed range, grazed forest, native and naturalized pasture, or pasture land are included.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation, FY 2009-2022

Only practices representing a significant portion of the total for the period are included in the above chart. If applicable, practices not included are summed into the All Other category.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation (including practice count) by Fiscal Year
RCPP Grazing Land Conservation Practices
Practice Name Practice Code 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count
Access Road 560



24
1
3
1
269
10
1,489
8
6,875
11
13,654
21
Animal Trails and Walkways 575

61
2
163
7
221
15
1,071
24
328
22
239
18
170
13
Brush Management 314

223,221
115
377,663
191
584,034
303
821,993
479
743,804
361
860,531
369
334,742
185
Brush Management - Enhancements E314





3,136
1
3,136
1
5,365
5
3,136
1
653
6
Channel Bed Stabilization 584



35
4
74
8
1,312
7
192
9
22
2
689
5
Critical Area Planting 342

109
5
237
11
1,969
28
846
27
4,170
56
3,400
50
1,303
26
Fence 382

12,874
59
17,129
228
58,896
368
156,610
480
362,354
405
356,197
423
140,379
223
Fence - Enhancements E382





3,136
1
3,378
3
6,427
12
2,625
3


Forage Harvest Management 511







402
3
63
7
177
7
246
8
Forage Harvest Management - Enhancements E511













21
1
Forage and Biomass Planting 512

1,259
27
2,109
61
3,883
135
3,291
141
4,189
185
3,618
127
1,521
91
Forage and Biomass Planting - Enhancements E512





56
3
70
5
75
1
224
6
124
7
Heavy Use Area Protection 561

1,135
33
5,443
153
9,126
230
8,571
223
7,219
219
8,403
156
34,912
146
Herbaceous Weed Control 315

7,073
24
33,312
57
69,305
106
84,577
228
72,550
222
58,266
337
28,782
227
Herbaceous Weed Control - Enhancements E315





1,560
2
1,560
2
3,635
28
3,272
26
1,662
14
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 595



361
5
361
5
552
8
3,750
10
2,042
3
4,912
38
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - Enhancements E595







232
1
368
5
6
2
14,741
36
Livestock Pipeline 516

37,204
30
35,282
185
79,613
244
323,769
284
475,636
269
181,250
242
464,636
237
Livestock Shelter Structure 576







23
1


561
4
102
4
Nutrient Management 590

83
2
1,227
35
756
33
378
35
1,362
61
1,497
87
1,551
67
Nutrient Management - Enhancements E590







232
1
450
10
84
6
922
19
Pond 378





480
12
261
5
914
11
757
11
5,463
12
Prescribed Burning 338

579
4
3,478
17
4,068
20
9,273
55
6,870
34
5,845
51
2,222
17
Prescribed Grazing 528

256
1
1,678
36
14,243
152
28,120
454
36,071
452
54,894
520
77,119
441
Prescribed Grazing - Enhancements E528





8,575
48
40,518
204
46,937
227
61,669
297
55,472
162
Pumping Plant 533

42,431
9
12,790
30
62,491
69
107,921
58
173,508
63
27,714
35
47,266
36
Range Planting 550



7,297
14
16,263
12
67,302
15
14,371
19
35,236
27
21,757
18
Range Planting - Enhancements E550









4,094
6
5,212
4
21
1
Silvopasture Establishment 381





207
1
43
3




39
5
Spring Development 574







16,814
6
122,295
21
25,800
9
6,340
5
Stream Crossing 578







518
17
8,303
27
9,394
25
1,131
25
Streambank and Shoreline Protection 580

873
7
1,283
25
3,831
28
1,327
30
3,524
53
3,634
49
2,432
48
Toxic Salt Reduction 610













664
5
Water Well 642

1,859
7
8,655
25
7,736
55
46,865
44
87,810
21
5,714
16
24,421
23
Water and Sediment Control Basin 638

3
1
30
2
7
1
263
5
33
2
38
1
249
7
Watering Facility 614

48,474
57
70,912
230
82,831
333
683,673
357
524,181
373
234,792
307
232,821
226
Windbreak/Shelterbelt Establishment 380







566
3
423
3
153
1
450
3
Notes:
• Data Source: USDA-NRCS, National Planning and Agreements Database (NPAD), October 2022.
• Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across fiscal years.
• CSP enhancements associated with a specific conservation practice are aggregated onto one line.
• Refer to Enhancement Summary at top of document for additional information on enhancements.
To learn more about CSP bundles and enhancements, please see CSP Enhancements and Bundles

The following table includes program information under which the above practices related to Grazing Land Conservation were applied. These data reflect the geographic extent of grazing land treated with conservation practices by each conservation program during a fiscal year. Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across fiscal years, but are only counted once per fiscal year.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation (including practice count) by Fiscal Year
RCPP Grazing Land Conservation Practices
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count
Land Unit Acres treated by at least one practice

252,338
383
226,112
1,317
475,385
2,214
742,633
3,219
907,881
3,207
813,417
3,233
582,641
2,408
Notes:
• Data Source: USDA-NRCS, National Planning and Agreements Database (NPAD), October 2022.
• Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across fiscal years.

Conservation Practices Related to Irrigation Efficiency

The following chart and table includes practices that are related to Irrigation Efficiency. The goal of these practices is to assist in properly designing, installing and maintaining irrigation systems to ensure uniform and efficient distribution of water, thereby conserving water and protecting water resources. Note that pumping plant (533) installation is only counted when applied on cropland or hay land.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation, FY 2009-2022

Only practices representing a significant portion of the total for the period are included in the above chart. If applicable, practices not included are summed into the All Other category.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation (including practice count) by Fiscal Year
RCPP Irrigation Efficiency Practices
Practice Name Practice Code 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count
Irrigation Canal or Lateral 320







453
2
28
1
8,926
1


Irrigation Ditch Lining 428









94
2


218
5
Irrigation Field Ditch 388











318
3


Irrigation Land Leveling 464

115
3
1,214
29
5,376
63
2,471
38
3,539
48
2,073
22
1,144
14
Irrigation Pipeline 430

4,169
21
2,717
54
5,122
129
12,211
207
12,155
143
7,647
142
7,678
79
Irrigation Reservoir 436

433
7
1,015
15
112
5
14
1
46
2
17
3
43
4
Irrigation System, Microirrigation 441

80
9
648
24
570
13
829
53
713
64
341
41
290
35
Irrigation System, Sprinkler 442

3,878
52
3,901
56
3,265
65
5,406
98
6,327
111
4,818
84
2,300
55
Irrigation System, Surface and Subsurface 443

917
25
2,687
78
1,929
46
243
14
3,893
58
261
8
238
7
Irrigation System, Tailwater Recovery 447





25
1


43
1
169
2
240
2
Irrigation Water Management 449

3,394
75
57,973
862
86,625
1,090
87,527
981
71,436
961
55,636
794
55,511
928
Irrigation Water Management - Enhancements E449





2,194
57
3,884
60
12,718
258
9,143
193
7,023
127
Land Smoothing 466









148
2




Pumping Plant 533

968
12
5,218
68
2,719
39
9,461
104
3,564
42
1,845
34
963
23
Structure for Water Control 587

3,336
60
7,933
116
27,801
247
32,176
338
37,927
284
88,668
320
34,147
393
Toxic Salt Reduction 610









312
5
2,464
29
4,673
50
Notes:
• Data Source: USDA-NRCS, National Planning and Agreements Database (NPAD), October 2022.
• Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across fiscal years.
• CSP enhancements associated with a specific conservation practice are aggregated onto one line.
• Refer to Enhancement Summary at top of document for additional information on enhancements.
To learn more about CSP bundles and enhancements, please see CSP Enhancements and Bundles

The following table includes program information under which the above practices related to Irrigation Efficiency were applied. These data reflect the geographic extent of land treated to improve irrigation efficiency by each conservation program during a fiscal year. Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across fiscal years, but are only counted once per fiscal year.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation (including practice count) by Fiscal Year
RCPP Irrigation Efficiency Practices
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count
Land Unit Acres treated by at least one practice

12,256
264
53,531
1,302
91,113
1,755
100,221
1,896
112,147
1,982
98,306
1,676
87,507
1,722
Notes:
• Data Source: USDA-NRCS, National Planning and Agreements Database (NPAD), October 2022.
• Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across fiscal years.

Conservation Practices Related to Water Quality

The following chart and table includes practices that are related to Water Quality. Water quality is an indicator of the health of our environment and reflects what occurs on the land. The primary water quality issues from agriculture are sediment, nutrients, pesticides, pathogens, and in some parts of the country, salinity. Using conservation practices to improve land in an environmentally sound manner will result in better water quality for drinking, recreation, wildlife, fisheries and industry.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation, FY 2009-2022

Only practices representing a significant portion of the total for the period are included in the above chart. If applicable, practices not included are summed into the All Other category.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation (including practice count) by Fiscal Year
RCPP Water Quality Practices
Practice Name Practice Code 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count
Access Control 472

287
7
1,485
47
3,264
107
7,869
96
13,913
205
2,641
81
912
15
Access Control - Enhancements E472









51
2


75
1
Access Road 560

28
3
18,282
20
16,249
38








Agrichemical Handling Facility 309







4
1
12
2
36
3
2
1
Animal Mortality Facility 316



161
9
509
22
453
20
147
14
80
6
57
3
Brush Management 314







909,948
914
865,497
781
879,518
720
410,799
412
Brush Management - Enhancements E314







3,136
1
5,365
5
3,200
2
657
7
Composting Facility 317









27
2




Conservation Cover 327

3,014
32
4,330
85
1,305
57
5,670
205
18,896
518
8,739
278
8,118
176
Conservation Cover - Enhancements E327





179
15
1,368
66
5,165
232
12,129
306
5,995
139
Conservation Crop Rotation 328 28
5
1,752
99
5,596
186
9,091
323
7,419
251
14,514
412
7,183
205
12,241
376
Conservation Crop Rotation - Enhancements E328



181
2
1,268
41
1,786
28
6,681
208
14,960
383
13,501
465
Constructed Wetland 656









881
4
108
2


Contour Farming 330











29
2


Cover Crop 340 6,123
111
33,746
1,023
80,430
2,667
151,390
4,990
188,001
5,346
192,460
5,467
165,217
4,978
135,582
4,159
Cover Crop - Enhancements E340





2,515
91
2,204
66
18,555
437
19,955
472
25,213
712
Critical Area Planting 342

1,144
24
6,406
95
8,123
145
4,007
104
37,836
219
50,435
197
6,823
156
Crop Bundle #20 - Soil Health Assessment B000CPL20













977
19
Crop Bundle#3 - Soil health rotation, No till B000CPL3





419
27
131
8




414
27
Diversion 362

111
4
261
8
931
23
2,875
14
588
16
1,191
22
12,459
24
Drainage Water Management 554

32
1
2,668
53
3,708
67
1,024
35
1,287
39
483
25
687
10
Drainage Water Management - Enhancements E554









3,455
50
3,455
50


Field Border 386







59
4
511
13
664
24
574
18
Field Border - Enhancements E386







162
2
67
2
485
5
152
4
Filter Strip 393

68
3
170
5
39
4
251
6
488
10
57
4
637
11
Filter Strip - Enhancements E393









2
1


128
1
Forage and Biomass Planting 512







5,373
220
8,629
308
8,963
225
6,412
178
Forage and Biomass Planting - Enhancements E512







70
5
83
2
251
9
135
9
Forest Stand Improvement 666







301,639
459
463,139
667
175,815
465
118,105
399
Forest Stand Improvement - Enhancements E666







19
1
612
15
1,283
36
1,158
40
Grade Stabilization Structure 410

73
3
1,924
30
2,538
50
1,437
27
3,829
60
7,980
57
4,436
48
Grassed Waterway 412

656
19
6,347
106
3,183
70
3,688
74
7,142
137
4,506
107
5,045
97
Heavy Use Area Protection 561

1,271
43
6,457
240
10,578
346
10,372
332
8,629
309
10,674
235
36,152
200
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) 595



500
7
8,416
173
10,202
220
45,595
1,026
41,006
624
48,237
822
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - Enhancements E595



4,120
89
26,250
515
43,381
909
186,881
3,657
208,825
4,103
206,129
4,015
Irrigation System, Microirrigation 441

80
9
648
24
570
13
829
53
713
64
341
41
290
35
Irrigation System, Tailwater Recovery 447





25
1


43
1
169
2
240
2
Irrigation Water Management 449

3,394
75
57,973
862
86,625
1,090
87,527
981
71,436
961
55,636
794
55,511
928
Irrigation Water Management - Enhancements E449





2,194
57
3,884
60
12,718
258
9,143
193
7,023
127
Lined Waterway or Outlet 468







1,427
26
2,979
35
698
34
1,516
31
Mulching 484

698
23
5,101
99
7,316
114








Non-Irrigated Precision Ag (MRBI) B000CPL12









33
2




Nutrient Management 590

8,675
257
58,350
1,348
63,997
1,984
55,135
1,742
84,012
2,607
94,111
2,927
96,508
3,409
Nutrient Management - Enhancements E590



180
5
27,769
563
25,326
523
117,068
2,213
131,457
2,507
100,326
2,035
Prescribed Grazing 528

270
3
1,756
42
14,354
165
28,992
499
37,987
505
56,734
570
80,927
529
Prescribed Grazing - Enhancements E528





8,575
48
40,518
204
46,937
227
61,669
297
55,472
162
Range Planting 550







67,742
25
14,917
29
35,648
32
22,355
34
Range Planting - Enhancements E550









4,094
6
5,212
4
88
4
Residue and Tillage Management, Mulch Till 345



3,570
72
14,233
228
14,446
274
37,586
766
33,620
744
29,799
585
Residue and Tillage Management, Mulch Till - Enhancements E345





4,503
93
6,618
102
38,809
673
46,328
943
39,151
751
Residue and Tillage Management, No-Till/Strip Till/Direct Seed 329

1,388
56
5,509
201
17,206
512
25,929
646
39,800
912
42,820
1,008
38,308
998
Residue and Tillage Management, No-Till/Strip Till/Direct Seed - Enhancements E329





74
2


677
14
1,971
35
3,329
103
Riparian Forest Buffer 391

61
10
222
15
765
35
709
31
1,050
52
880
57
472
26
Riparian Forest Buffer - Enhancements E391











1
1


Riparian Herbaceous Cover 390



202
4
18
3
64
3
1,729
10
89
10
739
18
Roof Runoff Structure 558

7
3
457
56
724
74
514
77
500
78
276
47
428
56
Roofs and Covers 367







742
67
446
59
155
25
412
33
Sediment Basin 350













30
1
Silvopasture Establishment 381







43
3




39
5
Stream Crossing 578

306
16
18,562
31
9,360
44
3,881
31
9,050
47
10,018
36
2,310
40
Stream Habitat Improvement and Management 395

21,613
9
11,430
28
7,179
34








Streambank and Shoreline Protection 580

873
7
1,712
48
4,380
54
2,192
59
8,016
183
6,307
186
31,403
139
Stripcropping 585





16
1








Structure for Water Control 587

3,336
60
7,933
116
27,801
247
32,176
338
37,927
284
88,668
320
34,147
393
Terrace 600

217
6
9,032
121
8,120
114
5,492
69
5,390
74
3,105
58
4,066
60
Toxic Salt Reduction 610









312
5
2,464
29
4,673
50
Tree/Shrub Establishment 612 224
3
4,464
73
19,967
175
18,091
153
33,893
137
51,950
159
11,600
149
68,128
140
Tree/Shrub Establishment - Enhancements E612





21
7
97
5
244
32
387
17
267
22
Vegetated Treatment Area 635

10
2
19
2
4
1
222
11
11
1
24
3
17
1
Vegetative Barrier 601







48
1






Waste Facility Closure 360

36
2
33
2
42
5
60
8
15
3
72
7
42
6
Waste Recycling 633











1
1
10
2
Waste Storage Facility 313

63
8
787
59
996
71
540
62
442
51
679
28
286
34
Waste Transfer 634

78
13
213
32
463
44
691
51
286
23
912
26
362
37
Waste Treatment 629











4
1


Water Well Decommissioning 351

8
1
8
2
29
4
21
5


1
1
30
1
Water and Sediment Control Basin 638

704
23
2,937
51
22,352
252
3,313
73
9,359
105
5,500
109
2,707
73
Wetland Creation 658









0
1




Wetland Enhancement 659











16
3
68
1
Wetland Restoration 657





42
2


557
4
182
2
140
4
Windbreak/Shelterbelt Establishment 380



11
1


989
14
575
11
350
13
766
6
Notes:
• Data Source: USDA-NRCS, National Planning and Agreements Database (NPAD), October 2022.
• Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across fiscal years.
• CSP enhancements associated with a specific conservation practice are aggregated onto one line.
• Refer to Enhancement Summary at top of document for additional information on enhancements.
To learn more about CSP bundles and enhancements, please see CSP Enhancements and Bundles

The following table includes program information under which the above practices related to Water Quality were applied. These data reflect the geographic extent of land treated with water quality practices by each conservation program during a fiscal year. Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across fiscal years, but are only counted once per fiscal year.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation (including practice count) by Fiscal Year
RCPP Water Quality Practices
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count
Land Unit Acres treated by at least one practice 6,165
119
63,648
1,917
184,855
7,045
379,814
13,119
1,004,893
15,594
1,200,018
25,275
1,138,143
24,886
967,096
23,425
Notes:
• Data Source: USDA-NRCS, National Planning and Agreements Database (NPAD), October 2022.
• Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across fiscal years.

Conservation Practices Related to Wetlands

The following chart and table includes practices that are related to Wetlands. Healthy wetland ecosystems function to modulate drought and floods, provide wildlife habitat, filter pollutants, retain sediment, store carbon, and cycle nutrients. The goal of the wetland conservation practices is to restore, enhance and protect the quality and quantity of wetlands.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation, FY 2009-2022
Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation (including practice count) by Fiscal Year
RCPP Wetlands Practices
Practice Name Practice Code 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count
Wetland Creation 658









0
1




Wetland Enhancement 659











16
3
68
1
Wetland Restoration 657





42
2


557
4
182
2
140
4
Notes:
• Data Source: USDA-NRCS, National Planning and Agreements Database (NPAD), October 2022.
• Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across fiscal years.

The following table includes program information under which the above practices related to Wetlands were applied. These data reflect the geographic extent of land treated with wetland conservation practices by each conservation program during a fiscal year. Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across fiscal years, but are only counted once per fiscal year.

Land Unit Acres Receiving Conservation (including practice count) by Fiscal Year
RCPP Wetlands Practices
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count Acres Count
Land Unit Acres treated by at least one practice





21
2


210
5
185
5
208
5
Notes:
• Data Source: USDA-NRCS, National Planning and Agreements Database (NPAD), October 2022.
• Land unit acres may be counted multiple times across fiscal years.

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Financial Management Modernization Initiative (FMMI) 2012-2022 Data October 2022
Foundation Financial Information System (FFIS) 2009-2011 Data
Natural Resources Conservation Service, Washington, DC. 31 March 2023*
<http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/resources/data-and-reports/rca-data-viewer/>
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