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Farm Conservation Plans

Selected guidance documents on the types of farm conservation plans that meet regulatory requirements or aid in securing cost share assistance for best management practices.

  • Resource Stewardship Planning Guide

    American farmers are conservationists at heart, but it can be a challenge to know where to start when it comes to conservation planning. Finding the right technical assistance and determining whether ...

  • What type of farm plan do I need for my farm?

    Any farm in Pennsylvania where plowing or tilling activities (including no-till) and animal heavy use areas disturb more than 5,000 square feet -- that's only .11 acre -- is required to have a written...

  • Is my agricultural operation a CAFO?

    A Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) is an EPA term for a large concentrated Animal Feeding Operation that has more than 1000 animal units (an animal unit is defined as an animal equivalent ...