USDA/NRCS Soil Health videos featuring California farmers. the first of this series it titled: Productive agriculture, Healthy environment, Sustainable future. Check back daily for additional videos in this series….
USDA Invests in Locally-Led Conservation Projects Through New Regional Conservation Partnership Program
…projects in the critical conservation areas. NRCS is maximizing the program’s reach by calling on partners to match the NRCS requested funding, elevating the agency’s $1.2 billion investment over five…
El Nino and Drought Could Deliver a One-Two Punch to Unprotected Soils
…us in a better place next spring,” he says. For technical and possible financial assistance in planning cover crops, tillage plans and other conservation, visit your local NRCS office http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/ca/contact/local/….
Groups Mobilize Aid in the Wake of Big Wildfires
…and outbuildings, in addition to homes that have been lost, the agency said. NRCS said there are several federal funding programs intended to protect watersheds and prevent erosion damage after…
NRCS Partners in California Receive $2.7 Million for Conservation Innovations
…of Santa Cruz County. “We look forward to continuing to partner with the NRCS on this important work.” Information on the five nationwide CIG awardees can be found at http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/financial/cig/….
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
…conditions. Natural disasters such as wildfires are unavoidable, but USDA has strong safety-net programs to help producers get back on their feet.” The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) can assist…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review August 14
…this edition of USDA Week In Review: Dealing with drought in Texas, feeding children in Africa, and alternatives to antibiotics. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.fas.usda.gov www.ars.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review July 24
…In this edition of USDA Week In Review, a new weight management tool, visitors from Nepal, and man-made wildlife habitats. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.usda.gov/oce/weather/ www.cnpp.usda.gov www.nrcs.usdagov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Healthy Soil Vs. Drought
California has been historically dry, but healthy soil practices are helping some farmers weather the drought. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review July 3
…Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, the World Food Prize, drought resistant soil, and grilling like a PRO. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.fsis.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
New Support for Producers Affected by Drought
…initiative. Over the next two years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service (FS) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will invest $130 million in the partnership, which also…
USDA Announces New Tool to Monitor Dams, Keep Communities Safe
…Missouri and other parts of the central plains, nearly 1,000 DamWatch alerts helped NRCS personnel focus their response efforts. NRCS personnel assisted project sponsors in reviewing the condition of hundreds…
USDA Seeks Partner Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands
…be submitted to NRCS state offices by July 31, 2015. Projects can range from individual to watershed-wide to ecosystem-wide. Under a similar program in the 2008 Farm Bill, NRCS and…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review June 12
…USDA Week In Review, the rural home ownership dream, healthy soil in the Sooner state, and LGBT pride at USDA. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.rd.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.fs.fed.us www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…