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NRCS Funding Opportunities Announced for Conservation Programs
…has its own set of ranking dates to be considered for fiscal year 2022 funding. “NRCS conservation programs are good for natural resources and for your operation’s bottom line,” NRCS…
USDA Investing $75 million in Projects with Focus on Climate-Smart Ag
…Program’s Alternative Funding Arrangements focus on climate-smart agriculture and forestry and other conservation priorities and improve access for historically underserved producers. As part of this year’s project selections, NRCS prioritized…
Partnerships Sought for Restoring Wetland Ecosystems
…(WREP). Proposals for WREP projects are due by August 15. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is prioritizing conservation proposals from historically underserved producers. “Our goal is to support agricultural…
High Priority Areas Identified for NRCS California Drought Assistance
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has identified six high-priority areas for drought assistance. The assistance is obtainable through NRCS’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) along with the pilot program,…
Almond Update: Additional Conservation Assistance for Drought Impacted Regions
…“If you have an application with NRCS already, you’re encouraged to call your planner and ask them if your project is eligible for this new funding,” Roseman noted. NRCS intends…
USDA to Provide Nearly $42 Million for Drought Response
…to address the impacts of drought and other natural resource challenges. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is making funding assistance available through Conservation Incentive Contracts. The contracts are a…
Conservation Innovation Supported by Significant Investment from USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is investing up to $15 million to help support conservation innovation. The Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program helps farmers…
Regional Conservation Partnership Program Projects Receive $330 in Investment
…be invested in 85 public-private partnerships through the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). NRCS Acting Chief Terry Cosby said the projects will help bring about solutions to…
NRCS Seeking Project Proposals for On-Farm Trials
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting proposals for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials. Project proposals will be accepted through Monday, June 21. On-Farm Trials are…
Biden’s Proposed Budget Brings Added Support to USDA
…Agriculture (USDA)’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Forest Service that will bolster voluntary conservation across the country.” The discretionary spending proposal will ultimately be decided by Congress. Funding levels…
New Conservation Frameworks to Better Protect Rangelands
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced new conservation frameworks to better protect U.S. working rangelands. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has been working with state-level organizations to…
Lawmakers Asked for More Support for Conservation Programs
…maintaining funding support for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The group is urging appropriators to maintain funding levels for various conservation programs and technical assistance provisions. “As the Subcommittees…
Conservation Easements Reach Milestone of Five Million Acres
…Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The total represents an area roughly the size of New Jersey. There have been 110,000 acres of newly enrolled conservation easements since October, which has helped…