Business · 05/09/2018Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

NRCS Announces Proposed Changes to National Handbook of Conservation Practices

Summary

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is proposing revisions to its National Handbook of Conservation Practices (NHCP), which will include new standards for Combustion System Improvement, Integrated Pest Management, and other conservation practices, and will be open for public review and comment.

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