Celebrating a lifetime of conservation in the Texas Panhandle

NRCS helps Williams family grow cotton, corn in a sustainable way.

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. 

NRCS-WA adopts new practice standard to improve air quality, energy efficiency

USDA’s Natural Resource and Conservations Service in Washington (NRCS) has adopted a practice standard that will help producers across the state improve air quality and energy efficiency.

Native Plants in Urban Landscapes

The city of Nacogdoches, Texas, worked with partners to reduce maintenance costs, increase sustainability, and beautify three highway medians with native grasses and flowering forbs for erosion control and beautification.   

Massachusetts NRCS Announces Application Dates for Fiscal Year 2024 Programs

Massachusetts NRCS Announces Application Dates for Fiscal Year 2024 

NRCS announces EQIP, CSP, and AMA programs signup deadline for October 20, 2023

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced that October 20, 2023, will be the cut-off date for applications for EQIP, CSP, and AMA programs to be considered and ranked for 2024 funding.

As USDA Sees Record Interest in Conservation and Clean Energy Programs, Swift Implementation of Inflation Reduction Act Funding Continues

The Inflation Reduction Act made nearly $20 billion available over five years for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to address continuous high demand for popular conservation programs. 

Indiana NRCS Announces Funding Available to Help Protect and Restore Sensitive Lands

Funds are available to help landowners protect and restore key farmlands, grasslands and wetlands across Indiana.

Indiana NRCS Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and the Importance of Inclusivity

Celebrated annually from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to honor the cultures, histories and contributions of Hispanics and Latino Americans to America.

NRCS Funding Available for Quail Habitat Practices in Southern Iowa

Conservationists with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are encouraging Iowa landowners with marginal cropland or land adjacent to trees, brush and pasture to seed down native warm-season grasses to benefit the northern bobwhite quail and other wildlife.