Farmer Driven Conservation Outcomes Act of 2024

The Farmer Driven Conservation Outcomes Act of 2024 requires the U.S. Department of Agriculture to measure the environmental and economic impacts of federal conservation programs, such as the agricultural conservation easement program and regional partnership programs. It mandates a new system to track progress toward conservation goals through voluntary on-farm data collection (with compensation for farmers), a national committee including farmers and experts, and biennial reports to Congress on program effectiveness. The Secretary must evaluate cost-effectiveness, provide quantitative outcome metrics, and recommend improvements for conservation practices. This law directly affects federal conservation program management and participating farmers who choose to engage in monitoring.