…provide new conservation opportunities through its competitive Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. Through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the department will invest up to $25 million for projects that…
NACD pleased With Final ACEP Rule
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has reviewed the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) final Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) rule and is pleased to hear of its submission…
Final Rule for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
…related conservation values as one of the program purposes. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) administers ACEP, a voluntary program created in the 2014 Farm bill to protect and restore…
Companion Bill Would Improve Access to Conservation Assistance
…Award Management (SAM) and obtain a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number in order to receive financial assistance from federal agencies like the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Mandating that…
California to Receive About $6 Million from USDA Grant Program
…here: www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/cig. CIG is funded through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The maximum grant is $2 million per project and the length of time for project completion is three…
Improving Access to Voluntary Farm Conservation Programs
…Conservation Programs The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides cost-share assistance to farmers to improve conservation practices on their farms; However, annual federal reporting regulations required under NRCS programs have…
Investment to Spur Agricultural Innovation
…several new projects from the three focus areas this fiscal year. A full listing of this fiscal year’s selected projects is available here: www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/cig. Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Inc.,…
Wal-Mart donated $1 Million for Conservation Efforts by Rice Farmers
…USA Rice and DU secured a $10-million grant from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through its Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). The majority of the RCPP grant is dedicated…
The People’s Department: A New Era for Civil Rights at USDA
…(NRCS). The project supports landowners by providing forestry, land tenure and technical services to help prevent the loss of African-American owned forests. Since 2009, USDA has also facilitated over 2,500…
Effects of Agricultural Conservation
…conducts the NRI-CEAP survey under a cooperative agreement with Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). NRI-CEAP results help determine not only the effectiveness of existing conservation practices but also what resources…
Help for Central Valley Rice Producers
NRCS and Ducks Unlimited Looking to Help Central Valley Rice Producers Improve Irrigation Efficiency USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is currently accepting applications from California landowners in 10 Central…
Funding for Urban Ag Conservation
NACD, NRCS announce $2 million for urban ag conservation The National Association of Conservation Districts, in partnership with USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service, has awarded $2 million in grants to…
Air Quality Incentives Available
NRCS Making Air Quality Incentives Available to Agricultural Producers USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is making air quality funds available to help agricultural producers to improve and maintain air…
USDA Announces Key Measures to Improve Pollinator Health
…helps to sustain natural resources. More than three dozen NRCS conservation practices, such as prescribed grazing and cover crops, can provide direct benefits to pollinators. In recent years, NRCS has…