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Composting practice

Activities that turn organic waste, such as farm manure or nearby community waste, into compost for use on farms to improve soil and water retention.

Alternative manure management practices

Methods for managing animal waste that reduce harmful gases like methane and nitrous oxide, prevent water pollution, and can include practices like pasture grazing, specific barn designs, or systems for drying and composting solids.

Greenhouse gases

Gases in the Earth's atmosphere that trap heat, leading to climate change. Methane and nitrous oxide, often produced by agricultural activities, are examples.

Carbon sequestration

The process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide. In agriculture, this often involves practices that increase the carbon content in soil, making it healthier and reducing carbon in the air.

Food Security Act of 1985

A major piece of United States federal legislation that governs various agricultural and food programs, including conservation initiatives.