In the May 6, 2015, Federal Register, USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Center ("NRCS") announced its intention to issue a series of revised conservation practice standards in the National Handbook of Conservation Practices. Among others, these standards include: Amending Soil Properties with Gypsum Products, Animal Mortality Facility, Contour Orchards and Other Perennial Crops, and Controlled Traffic Farming. Comments are due June 5, 2015.

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