AEM farmers lead the effort to protect drinking water quality in the Skaneateles Lake Watershed. Photo: NYSSWCC

AEM Annual Report

The New York State
Soil & Water Conservation Committee
Driving Conservation Progress in New York State

Contour stripcropping is one way farmers prevent soil loss and protect water resources. Photo courtesy of USDA-NRCS

Agricultural Environmental Management - AEM

Farming We Can Be Proud Of:
AEM Leading the Nation in Conservation.

Soil & Water Conservation District Partners from Madison and Oneida Counties overlook the Oneida Lake Watershed. Photo by Barb Silvestri, NYSSWCC

Soil & Water Conservation Districts

New York's 58 Soil & Water Conservation Districts:
Providing Today, Protecting Tomorrow.

Vegetative Buffers provide water quality and wildlife benefits along stream corridors. Photo courtesy of USDA-NRCS

NYS Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program

CREP: Keeping it Green, Keeping it Clean.