The board collected comments through July 20 on proposed amendments to Ag Order 4.0. The written record adds new concerns over how the program treats compost, cover crops, specialty farms and the paperwork required to prove compliance. They also argued the system should better account for crop residues and only count irrigation water nitrogen that is available when crops can use it. See even more ag and rural policy news when you sign up for a four-week free trial Agri-Pulse subscription. The organization urged regulators to preserve incentives for cover crops, high-carbon amendments and compost, arguing those tools can reduce nitrate leaching while providing broader soil and water benefits.