The Committee works to protect New York's natural resources, focusing on environmental planning and conservation best practices.

Protecting New York's Waterways
Our Work
Protecting New York's Natural Resources
The New York State Soil and Water Conservation Committee works to advance on-farm, comprehensive natural resources management through the support of local Soil and Water Conservation Districts. The Soil and Water Conservation Committee operates under the leadership of the Department of Agriculture and Markets to establish policy, foster partnerships, and support diverse Conservation District programming that help farmers address environmental challenges and protect New York’s natural resources.
Soil and Water Conservation in New York
Cooperative Stewardship Statewide
View an interactive map of New York's Soil and Water Conservation Districts and learn about the vast diversity of what these organizations do in your community to preserve and protect New York State's valuable natural resources.
NYS Grown & Certified
A New Standard for New York State Agriculture
Agricultural Environmental Management is a required component of participating in the New York State Grown & Certified program, which promotes New York farms that are certified for adhering to higher standards in environmental sustainability and food safety.