# Conservation Compliance Agricultural Commodity List

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If you grow agricultural commodity crops and you have Highly Erodible Land (HEL) or wetlands, you may need to meet the Highly Erodible Land Conservation (HELC) or Wetland Conservation (WC) provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985, as amended. 

### Annual or Perennial Crops

**Disclaimer: It should be noted that this list is not comprehensive.** USDA program participants should contact their local USDA Service Center's Natural Resources Conservation Service for determinations specific to their cultural practices or for plants not listed here. Where plants are listed as locally determined, they may be treated as annual or perennial, based on their use in a local production system.

Annual crops are generally considered agricultural commodities. The list below assists USDA participants in determining if annual or perennial crops on their farming operation are subject to the HELC/WC provisions. If you don't see your crop in this list, it might be on the Field Production Horticulture list.

Please check with your USDA Service Center's Natural Resources Conservation Service for the determination specific to your agriculture operation. 

### Crop Name

Annual or Perennial

Acerola - Perennial

Alfalfa - Locally Determined

Almond - Perennial

Aloe Vera - Perennial

Amaranth Grain - Annual

Ambrosia - Annual

Annual Forage - Annual

Annual Ryegrass - Annual

Apple - Perennial

Apricots - Perennial

Aronia (Chokeberry) - Perennial

Artichokes - Perennial

Asparagus - Perennial

Atemoya - Perennial

Avocado - Perennial

Bamboo Shoots - Perennial

Bananas - Perennial

Barley - Annual

Beans - Annual

Beets - Annual

Blueberry - Perennial

Breadfruit - Perennial

Broccoflower - Annual

Broccoli - Annual

Broccolo-Cavalo - Annual

Brussel Sprouts - Annual

Buckwheat - Annual

Cabbage - Annual

Caimito - Perennial

Callaloo - Locally Determined

Camelina - Annual

Canary Melon - Annual

Canary Seed - Annual

Caneberries - Perennial

Canola - Annual

Carambola (Star Fruit) - Perennial

Carrots - Annual

Casaba Melon - Annual

Cashew - Perennial

Cassava - Annual

Castor Bean - Perennial

Cauliflower - Annual

Celeriac - Annual

Celery - Locally Determined

Chard - Annual

Cherimoya - Perennial

Cherry - Perennial

Chestnuts - Perennial

Chia - Annual

Chickpeas - Annual

Chicory/Radicchio - Perennial

Chile Peppers - Annual

Christmas Trees - Perennial

Chufa - Annual

Citron Melon - Annual

Citrus - Perennial

Clover - Locally Determined

Coconuts - Perennial

Coffee - Perennial

Collards - Annual

Corn - Annual

Cotton - Annual

Crambe - Annual

Cranberry - Perennial

Cucumber - Annual

Cultivated Wild Rice - Annual

Currants - Perennial

Dasheen - Annual

Dates - Perennial

Dill-  Annual

Dry Beans - Annual

Dry Peas - Annual

Eggplant - Annual

Einkorn - Annual

Elderberries-  Perennial

Emmer - Annual

Fig - Perennial

Flax - Annual

Flowers - Annual

Forage Seeding - Annual

Forage Soybean/Sorghum - Annual

Fresh Market Beans - Annual

Fresh Market Sweet Corn - Annual

Fresh Market Tomatoes - Annual

Gailon - Annual

Grain Sorghum - Annual

Grape and Table Grape - Perennial

Grapes - Perennial

### Crop Name

Grass - Locally Determined

Green Peas - Annual

Greens - Annual

Guamabana/Soursop - Perennial

Guar - Annual

Guava - Perennial

Garlic - Annual

Genip - Perennial

Ginger - Annual

Ginseng - Perennial

Gooseberries - Perennial

Gourds - Annual

Guayule - Perennial

Hawaii Tropical Fruit (Not otherwise listed) - Locally Determined

Hazel Nuts - Perennial

Herbs - Locally Determined

Hesperaloe - Perennial

Hops - Perennial

Horseradish - Locally Determined

Huckleberries - Perennial

Hybrid Corn Seed - Annual

Hybrid Sorghum Seed - Annual

Indigo - Perennial

Jack Fruit - Perennial

Jerusalem Artichokes - Annual

Jojoba - Perennial

Jujube - Perennial

Juneberries - Perennial

Kale - Annual

Kamut - Annual

Kenaf - Annual

Kiwifruit - Perennial

Kochia (Prostrata) - Perennial

Kohlrabi - Annual

Leeks - Annual

Lemons - Perennial

Lentils - Annual

Lespedeza - Perennial

Lettuce - Annual

Lima Beans - Annual

Longan - Perennial

Lychee - Perennial

Macadamia - Perennial

Mango - Perennial

Mangosteen - Perennial

Maple Sap - Perennial

Mayhaw Berries - Perennial

Meadowfoam - Annual

Melons - Annual

Milkweed - Perennial

Millet - Annual

Mint - Perennial

Mulberries - Perennial

Mushrooms - Annual

Mustard - Annual

Nectarines - Perennial

Nursery crops (Field grown) - Locally Determined

Nut Trees - Perennial

Oats - Annual

Okra - Annual

Olive - Perennial

Onion - Annual

Papaya - Perennial

Parsnip - Annual

Passion Fruit - Perennial

Pea - Annual

Peach - Perennial

Peanuts - Annual

Pear - Perennial

Peas - Annual

Pecan - Perennial

Pejibaye (Heart Of Palm) - Perennial

Pennycress - Annual

Peppers - Annual

Perennial Peanuts - Perennial

Perique Tobacco - Annual

Persimmon - Perennial

Pineapple - Considered Annual

### Crop Name

Pistachio - Perennial

Plantain - Perennial

Plum - Perennial

Plumcots - Perennial

Pomegranate - Perennial

Popcorn - Annual

Potatoes - Annual

Processing Beans - Annual

Prune - Perennial

Pummelo - Perennial

Pumpkins - Annual

Quinces - Perennial

Quinoa - Annual

Radishes - Annual

Raisin - Perennial

Rambutan - Perennial

Rapeseed - Annual

Rhubarb - Perennial

Rice - Annual

Rutabaga - Annual

Rye - Annual

Safflower - Annual

Sapodilla - Perennial

Sapote - Perennial

Scallions - Annual

Silage Sorghum - Annual

Sorghum - Annual

Sorghum - Dual Purpose - Annual

Sorghum Forage - Annual

Soybeans - Annual

Speltz - Annual

Spinach - Annual

Squash - Annual

Stonefruit - Perennial

Strawberries - Annual

Sudan grass - Annual

Sugar Beets - Annual

Sugarcane - Considered Annual

Sunflowers - Annual

Sunn Hemp - Annual

Sweet Cherry - Perennial

Sweet Corn - Annual

Sweet Potatoes - Annual

Swiss Chard - Annual

Tangos - Annual

Tannier - Perennial

Taro - Annual

Tea - Perennial

Tobacco - Burley - Annual

Tobacco - Cigar Binder - Annual

Tobacco - Cigar Filler - Annual

Tobacco - Cigar Wrapper - Annual

Tobacco - Dark Air Cured - Annual

Tobacco - Fire Cured - Annual

Tobacco - Flue Cured - Annual

Tobacco - Maryland - Annual

Tobacco Virginia Fire Cured - Annual

Tomatillos - Annual

Tomatoes - Annual

Triticale - Annual

Truffles - Annuals

Turnips - Annual

Vetch - Perennial

Walnut - Perennial

Wampee - Perennial

Water Cress - Perennial

Wax Jamboo Fruit - Perennial

Wheat - Annual

Yam - Annual

Zucchini - Annual

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##   Learn More About Conservation Compliance

Conservation Compliance: Highly Erodible Lands and Wetlands Provisions
The Food Security Act’s wetland conservation provisions were enacted to assist in protecting the values, acreage, and functions of the Nation's wetlands.

Conservation Compliance for Wetlands
The Food Security Act’s wetland conservation provisions were enacted to assist in protecting the values, acreage, and functions of the Nation's wetlands. 

Conservation Compliance for Highly Erodible Land
The Food Security Act’s highly erodible land (HEL) provisions were enacted to protect the Nation’s long-term capability to produce food and fiber. 

Conservation Compliance Appeals Process
In the event participants do not agree with an NRCS decision, they are afforded various appeal rights. These appeal options will be detailed in the transmittal letter when you receive the preliminary technical determination.

## Related Resources

### Guides and Instructions

### Data and Reports

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### Guides and Instructions

Learn more about HEL and Wetlands Determinations and explore Technical Guides.
                      - Highly Erodible Land Determinations 
                      - Certified Wetlands Determination 
                      - Conservation Compliance Glossary 
                      - Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG) 

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### Data and Reports

Learn about what's in the 2018 Farm Bill.
                      - Farm Bill Factsheet 

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