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Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

A U.S. Department of Agriculture agency that provides technical assistance and financial incentives to farmers and ranchers to help them conserve soil, water, and other natural resources.

National Conservation Practice Standards

Guidelines developed by the NRCS that describe the minimum acceptable quality for planning, designing, installing, operating, and maintaining conservation practices on agricultural land.

Climate benefit

A positive impact related to climate change, specifically defined in this bill as reducing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions, increasing carbon stored in soil and plants, or helping farms deal with extreme weather.

Greenhouse gas emissions

Gases released into the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide and methane, that trap heat and contribute to climate change. In agriculture, these can come from livestock, fertilizer use, and certain farming practices.

Carbon sequestration

The process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide, often in soil or plants, to remove it from the atmosphere.

Weather volatility

Refers to unpredictable and extreme changes in weather patterns, such as more intense droughts, floods, or heatwaves, often associated with climate change.