Release: USDA Updates Good Farming Practice Definition, Strengthening Support for Conservation Practice Adoption
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Contact: Laura Zaks
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
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Release: USDA Updates Good Farming Practice Definition, Strengthening Support for Conservation Practice Adoption
Washington, DC, December 6, 2023 – Today, USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced important updates to the definition of Good Farming Practices (GFPs), removing a longstanding obstacle to the adoption of Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)-approved conservation practices and enhancements for insured producers.
“The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) applauds this decision from RMA to update the definition for GFPs, which has been a priority for our coalition members for more than a decade,” said Billy Hackett, NSAC Policy Specialist. “This represents an important step that removes a persistent disincentive against the voluntary adoption of good soil health practices for farmers enrolled in the crop insurance program, or seeking enrollment.”
Previously, the …
