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Washington | Fact Sheets & Guides

Below is a list of NRCS Fact Sheets and Guides by subject and program

Careers

Become an Earth Team Volunteer factsheet (516.2 KB)
NRCS Careers - Engineer (1.11 MB)
NRCS Careers - Engineering Technician (564.17 KB)
NRCS Careers - Rangeland Management Specialist (1.99 MB)
NRCS Careers - Soil Conservation Technician (2.84 MB)
NRCS Careers - Soil Conservationist (786.18 KB)
NRCS Careers - Soil Scientist (1.44 MB)
FPAC Recruitment Factsheet (6.12 MB)

Climate Smart

USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities provides grants for pilot projects that create market opportunities for U.S. agricultural and forest products produced using climate-smart practices.

Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities Infographic (1.05 MB)
USDA Partnerships Climate Smart (1.01 MB)
FY2023 Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Mitigation Activities (397.89 KB)

Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)

Brings together partners to innovate on conservation approaches and technologies.

Conservation Innovation Grants fact sheet (July 2019) (1.11 MB)

Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)

The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) provides a yearly rental payment to farmers who remove environmentally sensitive land from agricultural production and plant species that will improve environmental health and quality.

CRP Fact Sheet January 2022 (359.48 KB)

Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)

Helps agricultural producers take their conservation efforts to the next level.

Is CSP Right for Me? (933.89 KB)
CSP: Crops (1.77 MB)
CSP: Dairy (1.72 MB)
CSP: Forestry (2.13 MB)
CSP: Livestock (2.1 MB)
CSP: Rice (1.96 MB)
CSP: Soil Health (2.29 MB)
CSP: Wheat (1.65 MB)
CSP: Wildlife (2.29 MB)

Easements

Is ACEP Right For Me? (986.37 KB)
ACEP: Agricultural Land Easements factsheet (874.07 KB)
ACEP: Wetland Reserve Easements factsheet (1.07 MB)
Restoring America's Wetlands (2.17 MB)

Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP)

Provides assistance to agricultural producers to address natural resource concerns.

Organic Initiative Fact sheet (131.11 KB)
EQIP Fact Sheet (425.04 KB)
Conservation Incentive Contracts' fact sheet (1.18 MB)
EQIP Myth Busters Fact Sheet (10.78 MB)

General

Historically Underserved Farmers and Ranchers (2.13 MB)
How we can Help (3.21 MB)
Supporting Americas Working Lands (26.76 MB)
Creating a Healthy Yard (764.45 KB)
Creating a Healthy Schoolyard (703.12 KB)
Creating a Healthy Country Home (812.13 KB)
Creating a Healthy Apartment or Townhouse (637.57 KB)

Inflation Reduction Act

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – signed in August 2022 by President Biden – represents the single largest investment in climate and clean energy solutions in American history.

CPA-1200 Appendix (1.49 MB)
IRA Addendum to the Appendix (2.04 MB)
NRCS Conservation Programs and the Inflation Reduction Act (243.47 KB)

Organic

Growing Organic (9.91 MB)

Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)

Brings together partners to expand the reach of NRCS conservation programs.

2018 Farm Bill RCPP Fact Sheet (541.86 KB)
RCPP Projects in Washington (6.33 MB)
RCPP Partner led Solutions (4.56 MB)

Riparian Buffer Program (RBP)

NRCS-Washington built a new Riparian Buffer Program for Fiscal Year 2023. The program incentivizes producers who voluntarily install riparian buffers.

FY23 Riparian Buffer Presentation (2.9 MB)
FY23 Riparian Buffer Program Fact Sheet (899.85 KB)

Small Scale/Urban Agriculture

Small Scale/Urban agriculture includes the cultivation, processing, and distribution of agricultural products in urban and suburban areas.

Urban Soil Survey Fact Sheet (1.04 MB)
USDA Urban Agriculture Toolkit (8.54 MB)
Urban Agriculture at a Glance Brochure (4.5 MB)
Fact Sheet: NRCS and Urban Agriculture (3.6 MB)
UAIP Grants Fact Sheet (2.56 MB)
Composting and Food Waste Cooperate Agreements Fact Sheet (746.24 KB)

Snow Survey & Water Supply

History of Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting (5.76 MB)

Soil

5 Questions for Soil Health (1.96 MB)
Calculo de la Humedad del Suelo por Tacto y Apariencia (1.85 MB)
Estimating Soil Moisture By Feel and Appearance (543.5 KB)
Healthy Soils Are full of life (2.36 MB)
Healthy Soil are High in Organic Matter (1.64 MB)
Healthy Soils are Well Structured (2.35 MB)
Biological Indicators and Soil Functions (362.14 KB)
Love the Soil: Make it Healthier with Four Key Conservation Practice (4.4 MB)
Soil Quality: Bulk Density (341.61 KB)
Soil Quality: Chemical Indicators and Soil Functions (331.34 KB)
Soil Quality: Earthworms (487.29 KB)
Soil Quality: Potentially Mineralizable Nitrogen (509.42 KB)
Soil Quality: Reactive Carbon (955.31 KB)
Soil Quality: Slaking (496.52 KB)
Soil Quality: Soil Enzymes (219.11 KB)
Soil Quality: Soil Respiration (331 KB)
Soil Taxonomy (24.85 MB)
Understanding Soil Risks and Hazards (3.8 MB)
Urban Soil Primer for Homeowners and Renters (3.36 MB)