Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework

The Agricultural Conservation Planning Framework (ACPF) is a free ArcGIS toolbox developed to help local farming communities address their soil and water conservation needs using high-resolution geospatial data. Originally created at the USDA/ARS National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment (NLAE) in Ames, Iowa, the ACPF Toolbox is specifically designed to work with the data formats and structures established by this framework. When applied to watershed data, the toolbox generates an inventory of opportunities for implementing conservation practices, supporting improved management of agricultural water quality and soil health.