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W e, the Soil and Water Conservation Society ("Society"), maintain that natural resources are a nation's heritage. Soil, water, wildlife, and other ecosystem resources must be protected for future generations. Over decades of research and deliberations of researchers, educators, and practitioners, the Society has identified and developed the following principles for conservation on private lands. This paper is a commentary on working lands for the 2018 Farm Bill and is not meant to be an exhaustive synthesis of all principles held by the Society. Here we describe eight Society principles for soil, water, wildlife, and ecosystem conservation to inform future farm bill discussions and guide development and review of agricultural policies and funding.

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Clare Lindahl is the chief executive officer of the Soil and Water Conservation Society in Ankeny, Iowa. in which all water is managed in an "integrated, inclusive, and sustainable manner to secure a bright, prosperous future for our children, our communities, and our country" (US Water Alliance 2017).