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Responsible land use balances agricultural needs, biodiversity, and community well-being. The National Academies explore evidence-based strategies for land restoration, sustainable agriculture, and the integration of ecological and economic priorities. 

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Guidance for Federal Conservation Programs on PFAS on Agricultural Lands Offered in New Report

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A new report examines the scope of PFAS challenges in agriculture and identifies steps that land conservation agencies at the U.S. Department of Agriculture could take to reduce the impacts of these “forever chemicals” on natural resources and agricultural productivity.

Feb 13, 2026
A wheat harvest in Brownsburg, Indiana (NRCS photo by Brandon O’Connor)

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