### Question
What is the definition of agricultural water quality protection practice?


### Answer
The definition of **agricultural water quality protection practice** is as follows in *16 U.S.C. § 3838a*:

> a farm-level practice or a system of practices designed to protect water quality by mitigating or reducing the release of agricultural pollutants, including nutrients, pesticides, animal waste, sediment, salts, biological contaminants, and other materials, into the environment

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 3838a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 58-ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLAND CONSERVATION AND RESERVE PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER IV-AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION PROGRAM > Part II-Agricultural Water Quality Incentives**

