Regulatory, Compliance & Labor
Farm NRCS Conservation Compliance Checklist
A checklist for NRCS conservation compliance, used by producers receiving USDA farm program benefits to keep applications, agreements, records and reports in one place and confirm each rule with your NRCS office.
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What is on this checklist
- NRCS conservation application and approval letter
- Signed agreement and any amendments
- Highly erodible land determination on file
- Wetland determination on file
- Conservation plan on file and followed
- Conservation compliance certification form filed
- Payment or reimbursement records
- Reporting dates on your calendar
- Agency contact name and phone
How to use this checklist
Use one sheet per unit, pen or field. Date it, sign it, and file the finished copy so you can look back at what was found and fixed.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA NRCS and USDA.
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