### Question
How does the law define priority resource concern?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 3838d*, **priority resource concern** is defined as:

> a natural resource concern or problem, as determined by the Secretary, that—


(A) is identified at the national, State, or local level as a priority for a particular area of a State

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 3838d*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 58-ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLAND CONSERVATION AND RESERVE PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER IV-AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION PROGRAM > Part II-Conservation Security and Farmland Protection > subpart b-conservation stewardship program**

