Conservation Innovation Act of 2023

HR 6867 establishes an Office of Conservation Innovation within the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), directly affecting NRCS conservation programs and the agricultural practices they support. The office will revise existing conservation standards, recommend interim standards, and propose new standards for practices like soil health, water management, and sustainable grazing. It requires the Chief to detail up to six technical specialists with expertise in areas including agronomy, water conservation, animal husbandry, and forest ecology. Funding for this office will come from existing annual appropriations for NRCS conservation operations, not new legislation.