…Forkey at (530) 792-5653. For more information on NRCS programs, visit www.ca.nrcs.usda.gov. Since its inception in 1935, NRCS has worked in partnership with private landowners and a variety of local,…
Measuring Conservation Impacts on Water Quality
NRCS to Help Farmers Measure Conservation Impacts on Water Quality Monitoring stations enable NRCS to measure the amount of nutrients and sediment in water at the edge of farm field….
Keys (2.0) of Soil Taxonomy available in Spanish
…editorial support was provided by Jenny Sutherland, Editor, National Soil Survey Center. At this time, the Spanish Edition of the Keys is only available as a downloadable PDF at: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/nrcs142p2_051546.pdf…
Transitioning to Organic Certification
…farm to actively engage in the larger organic movement by helping define and shape what organic is.” USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs provided Diggin’ Roots with financial assistance…
Veteran Serves Escondido Ag Community
…quality. These goals are all areas where NRCS’ science-based conservation methods can help. Through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, NRCS offers organic conservation assistance to help farmers improve soil health…
High Tunnel System Initiative
…How To Apply NRCS accepts and processes EQIP applications on a continuous basis. However, each state may establish deadlines for one or more application periods in which to consider eligible…
Near Normal Snowpack in Most of the West
…mitigation efforts, visit USDA Drought Programs and Assistance. To learn more about how NRCS is helping private landowners adapt to changing climate conditions including drought, visit the NRCS’ drought resources….
The Homeless Garden Project in Santa Cruz
…the garden to workers, volunteers, and trainees. NRCS photo. For more information on NRCS, visit our website at www.nrcs.usda.gov; for information on NRCS assistance for organic agriculture, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/organic. …
Red-cedar’s Impact on Prairie Chickens
…learn more about technical and financial assistance available through NRCS, visit nrcs.usda.gov/GetStarted or your local USDA service center. As tree density increases, lesser prairie-chicken nesting declines. (Photo courtesy of NRCS)…
CA Farmers Achieve More Air Quality Gains
…entered into 606 contracts with farmers who are voluntarily undertaking this work—the Agency invested $19 million and the farmers matched that—for a total of $38 million in 2015 alone.” NRCS…
Filing USDA Agency Appeal an Easy Process
…the USDA wants farmers and ranchers to know that there are options for growers who receive an adverse decision from the Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS),…
$260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Program
…through USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) innovative Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) and applicants must be able to match the federal award with private or local funds. Created by…
Warm, Dry February Stalls Snowpack Gains
…from record early-season snowfall are largely declining due to changing weather conditions. “December snows got us off to a strong start,” NRCS Hydrologist Cara McCarthy said. “But snowpack increases stalled…
USDA’s Final CSP Rule Published
USDA’s Final CSP Rule Published The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) published its final rule on the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) today in the Federal…