(NAFB.com) – The “Conservation Practice Adoption Motivations Survey” is a joint project between the National Agricultural Statistics Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The survey will be mailed to 43,000 forest and grazing landowners and managers across the country. The survey is designed to gather information on why people choose to use different conservation practices and whether they use those practices over time. The data will help improve voluntary conservation programs. NASS will mail an invitation to respond early online at agcounts.usda.gov starting on June 24. Four different conservation categories are researched through CPAMS overall: crop practices, confined livestock practices, grazing practices, and forestry practices. This year, NASS will survey grazing practices and forestry practices. Crop practices and confined livestock practices were surveyed in 2022. “By responding, you can help shape the future of conservation, agriculture, and forestry,” says NASS Administrator Joseph Parson. Responses are confidential and used for statistical purposes only.