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Curry County

Curry County is characterized by coastal terraces, very narrow river valleys and rugged mountains. Of the one million acres, only 34% is privately owned. Curry County is in the Coast Range and Klamath Mountain Ecoregions. It is drained by the Rogue and Illinois Rivers with several smaller rivers and creeks draining directly to the Pacific Ocean. Temperatures are mild throughout the year and the 70-160 inches of rain is concentrated in the winter. The natural resources in the area support forestry, recreational and commercial fishing, sheep and cattle ranching and specialty crop production. The population is 21,941. The county has excellent grazing areas for raising cattle and sheep. The county also produces blueberries, horticultural nursery stock, and most of the Easter lilies raised in the United States. Vacation and recreation in the county draw tourists and provides economic diversity.

Current Financial Assistance Opportunities for Farmers, Ranchers and Forest Owners in Curry County

The following Conservation Implementation Strategies are available to help Curry County agricultural producers address targeted resource concerns identified in the Long Range Plan. Click the project names below for more information:

Additional Funding Opportunities...

In addition to the local projects above, producers may also apply for statewide programs such as the Conservation Stewardship Program, the Organic Initiative, Seasonal High Tunnel Initiative, On-Farm Energy Initiative, and conservation easement programs. Visit with your local District Conservationist for more information on these and other programs, or visit the NRCS Programs webpage.

Local Work Group Meetings

Every year, NRCS hosts a Local Work Group meeting where farmers, landowners, conservation partners and other members of the community discuss the natural resource needs for the county. Based on feedback from those meetings, NRCS updates the county's Long Range Plan and develops new Conservation Implementation Strategies to address those resource concerns. You may contact us anytime to express concerns or comments about conservation needs in the county, and we encourage you to attend the next Local Work Group meeting in your county. For more information about Local Work Group meetings, contact your local NRCS office.

Find Your Local Service Center

USDA Service Centers are locations where you can connect with Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, or Rural Development employees for your business needs. Enter your state and county below to find your local service center and agency offices. If this locator does not work in your browser, please visit offices.usda.gov.