…pickup machines to reduce the amount of visible and PM10 dust emitted. At this time there are incentive funds available from NRCS for use of this low-dust technology which also…
Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee Highlights Importance of Watershed Maintenance in Rural America
…statement and the archived webcast. Witness List: Panel I Mr. Jimmy Bramblett, Deputy Chief, Programs, NRCS, USDA, Washington, DC Panel II Mr. Jimmy Emmons, President, Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts,…
NACD Applauds Appropriations Bill in Support of Conservation
…benefits for many generations of Americans to come.” The funding bill includes a $13.6 million increase to the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Conservation Operations account, which supports the vitally…
FSA and NRCS Officials Ask for Your Help in Controlling Palmer amaranth
By Chris Beyerhelm, Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency and Leonard Jordan, Acting Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service USDA has learned that Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri), an invasive weed, may have…
Almond Board: Air Quality Programs
…from the NRCS: California Air Quality Programs Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Each fiscal year, NRCS focuses financial and technical assistance through the EQIP Air Quality Initiatives. The National Air…
Organizations Urge Appropriators to Protect Conservation Funding
…to cut mandatory funding from critical conservation programs, resulting in thousands of eligible producers being turned away by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). At a time when American producers…
Seed Industry to “Storm the Hill”
…System to better fulfill its mission. Increased funding of the Germplasm Enhancement of Maize program from $1.6 million to $2.7 million. Full funding of the USDA-NRCS Plant Material Centers at…
USDA Offers Renewal Options for Expiring Conservation Stewardship Program Contracts
…for CSP for the first time should contact their local USDA service center to learn more. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From USDA/NRCS USDA Offers Renewal…
Almond Board: Big Increase for Low-Dust Incentive
…don’t need to purchase the equipment to take advantage of the incentive. From the Almond Board of California: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has raised its rate of financial…
USDA Targets $6 Million for Wildfire Relief
…the near future. Producers in the affected counties are encouraged to check with their local NRCS service centers for additional information. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USDA Seeks Project Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands
…Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the leading federal agency for wetland conservation on private lands. Through WREP, states, local units of governments, non-governmental organizations and American Indian tribes collaborate with NRCS…
USDA Announces Webinar Series about Project Applications for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program
…Through this fourth RCPP Announcement for Program Funding (APF), USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will award up to $252 million to locally driven, public-private partnerships that improve the nation’s…
Congress Reintroduces Legislation to Cut Red Tape For Conservationists
…System for Award Management (SAM) and obtain a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number to receive financial assistance from federal agencies like NRCS. Mandating that farmers and ranchers comply with…
NRCS California Offers Post-Flood Assistance
…contact their local offices for more information. For more information on available NRCS assistance, contact a local field office, or visit www.usda.gov. NRCS has provided leadership in a partnership effort…