USDA Conservation Innovation Grant Wrap-up | Ecosystem Protection Services

A short discussion on the results of an Ecosystem Protection Services project developing set-aside practices that benefit waterfowl, the environment, and producers. Practices include leaving feels fallow and promoting native vegetation, setting fields out of production and growing small grains, and planting small grains behind row crops to improve soil health and provide food for waterfowl. This project demonstrated interest by local producers to engage in such practices and provides justification for incentivizing set-aside in NRCS programs.