NRCS is asking for public input through a Federal Register request for information on implementation of more than $19 billion provided by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will use the investments provided through IRA-funded conservation programs. 

Answer the following questions to inform the ASA, CSSA, SSSA comments to NRCS.

If you would like to submit comments independently, you can do so by December 21st through the Federal Register. 
 

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* 1. What is your current position? Check all that apply. 

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* 2. What systems of quantification should NRCS use to measure the carbon sequestration and carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide emissions outcomes associated with activities funded through IRA?

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* 3. How can NRCS engage the private sector and private philanthropy to leverage the IRA investments, including for systems of quantification?

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* 4. How should NRCS target IRA funding to maximize improvements to soil carbon, reductions in nitrogen losses, and the reduction, capture, avoidance, or sequestration of carbon dioxide, methane, or nitrous oxide emissions, associated with agricultural production?

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* 5. How should NRCS streamline and improve program delivery to increase efficiencies and expand access to IRA funded programs and projects for producers, particularly underserved producers?

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* 6. How can NRCS expand capacity among partners to assist in providing outreach and technical assistance to support the implementation of IRA funding?

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* 7. How can NRCS improve the Technical Service Providers program? 

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