It Takes A Village

Read below to find out about how NRCS can help your small-scale/urban agriculture operation grow.

South Carolina Local Work Group Meetings

Local Work Group (LWG) meetings are convened by local conservation districts with NRCS support to secure stakeholder feedback that helps to guide conservation priorities for the service center.

Helping Hands, Blooming Lands

Melanie Kalmerton always dreamed of having a countryside garden. With assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Melanie went from volunteer with the Earth Team to a successful flower farmer with a blooming business. 

New to Farming? USDA Can Help

USDA can help beginning farmers get started or grow their operations through a variety of programs and services, from farm loans to crop insurance and conservation programs to disaster assistance.

Indiana Flower Farm works with NRCS to build high tunnel, extend growing season

Floral Compass Flower Farm worked with Indiana NRCS to build a high tunnel in time for the 2020 through EQIP.

Third Sign up open for USDA Ag & Forestry Conservation Programs in Rhode Island

More than $16 million is available for conservation practices on farms, ranches, private forest land & urban gardens throughout the Ocean State. Apply by February 28, 2025, to be eligible for the third round of fiscal year 2025 funding. Call your local NRCS Field Office (401-822-8848) to apply.