USDA’s Farm Production and Conservation Mission Area Announces Organizational Improvements to Strengthen Service to America’s Farmers and Ranchers
Reorganization Aligns Leadership and Resources Closer to Producers While Streamlining Operations
Reorganization Aligns Leadership and Resources Closer to Producers While Streamlining Operations
Beginning ranchers Landon and Shannon Engelke started their commercial cow operation in 2020 when they purchased a neighbor's land that was coming out of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). With the support of NRCS, the Engelke family is building a sustainable, thriving operation.
The meeting is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. and is open to the public.
Over the past six years, the Kirkpatrick ranch has experienced significant improvements.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is putting Farmers First by advancing conservation and working-land stewardship efforts to protect military mission-critical areas through the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership.
NRCS will host Florida’s State Technical Committee meeting on July 7, 2026, to share conservation updates and gather input from agricultural leaders and the public.
NRCS is reaffirming its commitment to putting Farmers First by updating its strategic priorities, motto and mission and vision statements.
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Texas is hosting a State Technical Committee meeting on June 24, 2026, in Temple, Texas.
Drought maps will be updated and report conditions just one more time as of July 1.
Making Your Land More Resilient to Drought