…Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California accepts applications for the programs year-round. However, November 3 is the…
Conservation Assistance to Be Supported By $70 Million Investment
…agriculture. The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has chosen 139 projects with various organizations for one to three-year partnerships to encourage participation in NRCS programs. These initiatives will extend…
Applications for Innovation Grants Due October 30
…Funding is being made available through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). “This year’s Conservation Innovation Grants competition is unique in that we’re…
Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities Act Seeks to Bolster NRCS Program
Lawmakers are looking to enhance resiliency to drought and flooding by making improvements to an important Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) program. U.S. Senators Michael Bennet, Deb Fischer, and Jeff…
USDA Announces Investment in Wildlife Conservation
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing in wildlife conservation. That’s coming up on This land of Ours. Courtesy USDA/NRCS The USDA this week expanded wildlife conservation investments by $500…
New Irrigation Resource for California Producers Available from NCAT
…irrigation resource was made possible through NCAT’s Soil for Water project which is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The 150-page guide features diagrams,…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 05-30-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers NRCS California launching a new migratory bird resurgence initiative, details on trade with…
NRCS Investing $8 Million in Carbon Monitoring Efforts
…working with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to expand the overall effort. The four partners will be working on regional projects to measure and monitor carbon in the soil…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 05-25-23
…in this week’s Almond Update, and highlights from the House Ag hearing with FSA and NRCS. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
USDA Modernizing Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
…Reserve Easements (WRE). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is reforming certain processes to allow for more conservation efforts in wetlands, productive farmland, and at-risk grasslands. More than five million…
NRCS Invests to Assist Producers Transitioning to Organic Production
The NRCS is investing $75 million to assist producers transitioning to organic production. As part of the multi-agency Organic Transition Initiative (OTI), USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will dedicate…
Farmers and Ranchers Receive $12 Million for Conservation on Grazing Lands
…being made possible through NRCS’s Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI). “In selecting projects for cooperative agreements, NRCS looked for partners with knowledge and expertise in working with livestock producers, advancing…
Application Deadlines Approaching for EQIP and CSP
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds producers that the application deadlines for two popular conservation programs are coming up. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is accepting…
Western Water Supply Issues to be Addressed in New USDA Strategy
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is continuing efforts to address western water supplies through new approaches. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be working to mitigate challenges through…