Washington, D.C.-The Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) and The Fertilizer Institute in October announced the distribution of a conservation practices survey to thousands of producers. The organizations said the collaborative effort aims to gain a better understanding of environmental management measures on U.S. farms and barriers to adoption, as well as provide information on the best way to distribute educational materials regarding best management practices and environmental stewardship. “With this survey, we’ll know more about how to get the most needed information about conservation technology into the hands of farmers,” said Karen Scanlon, CTIC executive director. The survey is designed to collect data on conservation practices producers are using and what reasons producers may have for not implementing additional conservation practices in their operations. Topics include conservation tillage, soil tests, and nutrient management. “The results of this survey will provide us with knowledge of producer practices that will help us best identify how we can achieve documented nutrient use efficiency,” said TFI President Ford B. West. CTIC and TFI worked with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Foundation for Agronomic Research, and the Certified Crop Adviser Program in developing the survey questions.
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