FACT SHEET: USDA Streamlines Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Invests Unprecedented $1 Billion in 81 Conservation Projects

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making historic investments to the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) and streamlining the program to make it work better for producers and partners. This combination will deliver conservation at a scale never before achieved through RCPP.

NRCS intends to adopt Reclamation’s Odessa Subarea Special Study Final Environmental Impact Statement

Public comments may be submitted until 30 days after the Notice of Availability is published in the Federal Register, which is estimated to be on Dec. 8, 2023.

Urban and Innovative Producers, Public Invited to Attend November Meeting of Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production 

Urban and Innovative Producers, Public Invited to Attend November Meeting of Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production  

Middle Columbia Steelhead Partnership RCPP Applications Deadline Announced

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will accept applications starting immediately, until November 17, 2023 for the “Middle Columbia Steelhead Partnership” Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project.

Cascadia Conservation District now accepting Fuel Break and Forest Resilience RCPP applications

Landowners interested in improving forest health, wildfire, and drought resilience, along with helping protect critical infrastructure, are encouraged to apply for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) before November 15th 2023.

Clark Conservation District to start accepting RCPP Poop Smart Clark applications

Clark Conservation District and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service will start accepting applications for their Poop Smart Clark Regional Conservation Partnership Program funding beginning October 9, 2023, until January 19th, 2024.

Palouse CD to start accepting RCPP Palouse River Watershed applications

Palouse Conservation District and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service will start accepting applications for their Palouse River Watershed Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) funding starting Oct. 2, 2023, until Nov. 3, 2023. 

Biden-Harris Administration Makes Available Historic $3 Billion for Climate-Smart Practices on Agricultural Lands Through Investing in America Agenda

USDA is making more than $3 billion in funding available for agricultural producers and forest landowners nationwide to participate in voluntary conservation programs and adopt climate-smart practices in fiscal year 2024 as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.

NRCS-WA now allows multiple applications from Tribes

USDA’s Natural Resource Conservations Service in Washington (NRCS-WA) will now accept multiple applications from federally recognized Tribes for both the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). 

USDA Invests $70 Million to Expand Conservation Assistance to Underserved Producers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $70 million in partnerships that will improve outreach to underserved producers and communities to expand access to conservation assistance, including programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, as well as career opportunities.