Many growers have concerns about adding cover crops for bee foraging, but the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants them to know there are other alternatives. Cover Crops Just One…
Vilsack: New Investments in Water Conservation, Resilience Across Drought-Stricken States
…drought efforts, visit USDA Disaster and Drought Information. And to learn more about how NRCS is helping private landowners deal with drought, visit the NRCS’ drought resources. View information by…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review May 15
…of USDA Week In Review, Ag leaders on food loss and waste, getting rural areas broadband and improving soil health. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.usda.fas.gov www.usda.rd.gov www.usda.nrcs.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Western Snowpack Melts Early, Little Remains
…needed most. For information on assistance, visit Getting Started with NRCS. For information on USDA’s drought efforts, visit USDA Disaster and Drought Information. And to learn more about how NRCS…
USDA Announces $235 Million Available for Innovative New Conservation Partnerships
…Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), the newest conservation tool of the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). RCPP, created by the 2014 Farm Bill, empowers local leaders to work with multiple…
USDA/NRCS Video: Conservation Planning Works for California
Learn about the NRCS Conservation Planning and how a plan can benefit your farm or ranch….
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review April 24
…of USDA Week In Review, more solar power for USDA, taking on climate change, and the children come to work. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.usda.dm.gov www.usda.nrcs.gov www.fs.fed.us www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Voluntary Conservation Effort to Clear California San Joaquin Valley Air Gets a Thumbs Up from Regulators
…perspective. “This is state-of-the-art work by local farmers and NRCS, but the real winners are the citizens of California’s San Joaquin Valley,” said NRCS Chief Jason Weller. “Through Farm Bill…
Snowpack Melts Early Across the West
…efforts, visit USDA Disaster and Drought Information. And to learn more about how NRCS is helping private landowners deal with drought, visit the NRCS’ drought resources. View information by state….
2015 Conservation Easement Applications for Agricultural lands and Wetlands Due May 15
…their local NRCS field office to apply for the program. ACEP applications may be submitted at any time to NRCS. However, applications for current funding must be submitted on or…
USDA to Provide $332 Million to Protect and Restore Agricultural Working Lands, Grasslands and Wetlands
…landowners to fully benefit from conservation initiatives. NRCS easement programs have been a critical tool in recent years for advancing landscape-scale private lands conservation. In FY 2014, NRCS used $328…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review March 13
…Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, partnering for healthier eating and a flowering of success. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.fns.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov http://blogs.usda.gov/ www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review February 27
…In Review, testifying on the Farm Bill, from the Army to the farm, and 100 years of market news. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=farmbill www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/newfarmers?navid=newfarmers http://blogs.usda.gov/page/2/ www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
USDA Video: Measuring Snow for Spring Water Supplies
…snow measuring stations at high elevations to help gauge the amount of Spring water supplies, which is critical for areas experiencing drought. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/snow/…