Status and Trends of USDA Conservation Programs, 2002–2025
- by Kate Binzen Fuller, Daniel Hellerstein, Andrew B. Rosenberg, Dipak Subedi, Catherine Feather, Rich Iovanna, Bryan Pratt and Roger Claassen
- 3/10/2026
Overview
This report provides a broad overview of major U.S. Department of Agriculture conservation programs that assist agricultural producers improve soil health, wildlife habitat, and water and air quality. We focus on Farm Bill conservation programs over the past four Farm Bills (2002, 2008, 2014, and 2018). Additionally, the report provides historical context regarding how these programs have been implemented under the 2018 Farm Bill.
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