A new U.S. Department of Agriculture report shows use of no-till, crop rotations, more efficient irrigation methods and advanced technologies have climbed in recent years.The report from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) demonstrates progress made through voluntary conservation over a 10-year period. Findings from the report will inform future conservation strategies, including USDA’s efforts to tackle climate concerns.The “Conservation Practices on Cultivated Cropland: A Comparison of CEAP I and CEAP II Survey Data and Modeling” was developed by USDA’s Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP). It found gains for soil health and soil carbon storage, while also identifying areas where ...