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Research Project: Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework (ACPF) Enhancement: Assessment Development, Validation, and Crediting for Agricultural Producers

Location: Soil and Water Management Research

Project Number: 5062-12130-008-054-A
Project Type: Cooperative Agreement

Start Date: Feb 23, 2026
End Date: Jul 31, 2029

Objective:
Advance development of conservation practice models and underlying databases to expand utility of the ACPF Toolbox to agricultural lands outside of the Upper Midwest. Expand the portfolio of conservation practices included in ACPF to include opportunities for aquifer recharge, water retention and reuse.

Approach:
ARS investigator and Cooperator will work together to supervise a Geospatial Research Professional and GIS Developers who will expand ACPF spatial datasets, develop the portfolio of ACPF water storage practices, and enhance existing ACPF functionality and usability.