The Conservation Dialogue
The Conservation Dialogue
Key Questions for Pennsylvania's Producers
- How are Farm Bill Conservation Programs currently working for Farmers?
Which programs are working best? - Which programs require tweaking to improve outcomes?
- What should the NEXT Farm Bill include to improve conservation outcomes on the farm?
The Conservation Dialogue seeks producer input to the Farm Bill-based conservation programs including priority approaches for geographically targeted conservation like the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Initiative. Farmer perspectives will be sought through a series of roundtable discussions, surveys, and written synthesis. Pennsylvania producers and their conservation partners are invited to participate. With the 2012 Farm Bill just around the corner, this is an excellent time and opportunity for farmers to express their preferences for improving on-farm conservation.
About the Conservation Dialogue
The goal of the Conservation Dialogue is to engage farmers and other agricultural stakeholders in Pennsylvania to evaluate and influence federal farm conservation policy based on developing a dialogue that identifies and articulates sound and proven conservation approaches for Pennsylvania.
2012 Pennsylvania Conservation Dialogue Farm Bill Synthesis
A compilation of Pennsylvania producers and conservation partners preferences and priorities for the 2012 Farm Bill Conservation Programs
An Invitation to Weigh in on the Conservation Dialogue
In October 2011, producers and conservation partners gathered in Harrisburg to map out the opportunities and challenges presented by the current conservation programs that are Farm Bill sponsored. This discussion resulted in priority practices and approaches that the group believed would be critical for consideration in the next Farm Bill (2012). This document has links for the reader to provide input and preferences based on the priorities for conservation as outlined.
October 2011 Conservation Dialogue Forum at Harrisburg
Agenda and presentation materials from the October 2011 Farm Bill Forum - on Conservation Programs
How Conservation Partners Can Participate
Professionals working across agencies, organizations, and the private sector who support Pennsylvania producers in their efforts to implement conservation across the landscape are also encourage to participate in the Conservation Dialogue.
How Producers Can Participate
The Conservation Dialogue seeks input from Pennsylvania's producers on the conservation programs - and what works best on their operations. There are several ways that farmers can participate in the Conservation Dialogue.
PA Farmer Conservation Dialogue Survey
This survey is specifically for Pennsylvania farmers and seeks the perspectives of Pennsylvania farmers to identify successful and underutilized programs funded through the conservation title of the Farm Bill. The initiative will use the survey results to guide future discussions with Pennsylvania farmers and agency representatives about how to maximize the environmental benefits from conservation efforts funded through the next Farm Bill.
Conservation Partner Survey
This survey is intended to obtain input from representatives of an agency/organization that works with Pennsylvania farmers on conservation practices funded through the Farm Bill. The Pennsylvania Conservation Dialogue Initiative seeks the perspectives of Pennsylvania farmers to identify successful and underutilized programs funded through the conservation title of the Farm Bill.
A Preliminary Look at Producer Attitudes about Farm Bill Based Conservation Programs
A preliminary look at producer attitudes about the Farm Bill based conservation programs was presented at Ag Progress Days in August 2011
