It Takes A Village
Read below to find out about how NRCS can help your small-scale/urban agriculture operation grow.
Read below to find out about how NRCS can help your small-scale/urban agriculture operation grow.
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.
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.
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.
Floral Compass Flower Farm worked with Indiana NRCS to build a high tunnel in time for the 2020 through EQIP.
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.