Historic On-Farm Conservation Funding Assistance Available for RI Farmers & Forest Managers

Yesterday, USDA announced up to $7.7 billion in assistance for fiscal year 2025 to help farmers and forest managers adopt conservation practices on working lands. It includes up to $5.7 billion for climate-smart practices funded by the Inflation Reduction Act and $2 billion in Farm Bill funding.

USDA-NRCS and Partners Announce Sign-Up for Regional Conservation Partnership Program Projects in Georgia

NRCS in Georgia announces a ranking date for the land management activity portions of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program. Interested producers must apply by November 15, 2024, for their application to be included in this batch of program funding.

USDA-NRCS in Georgia Announces Environmental Quality Incentives Program Sign-Up

Through this Fiscal Year 2025 EQIP sign-up, Georgia NRCS is utilizing Inflation Reduction Act funds to bolster Farm Bill assistance for farmers, ranchers and landowners who want to further their conservation efforts.

Signup Deadline Announced for Alabama’s Financial Assistance Programs

AUBURN, ALABAMA, September 30, 2024– Alabama State Conservationist, Ben Malone, with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announces that the initial Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Assistance Programs signup deadline is November 1, 2024. 

Recent Report Reveals Native Bees’ Favorite Flowers

A study by Auburn University in collaboration with USDA assessed the wildflower preferences of native bees in the southeastern United States and revealed three key favorites. Findings offer significant insights to inform pollinator habitat seeding decisions across the U.S. 

Financial and Technical Assistance Available for Wisconsin Farmers and Landowners through EQIP and RCPP

Apply now for the first round of fiscal year 2025 funding consideration. Applications are accepted at all USDA Service Centers in Wisconsin. Applications received after November 1st will automatically be deferred to the next funding cycle.

USDA-NRCS in Georgia Announces Sign-Up for Conservation Easements Program

NRCS in Georgia announces a ranking date for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. All applications must be submitted by October 25, 2024, for their application to be included in this batch of fiscal year 2025 program funding.

Conservation Innovation Grant Helps Landowners Reduce Conflicts between Predators, Working Lands

Conservation Innovation Grant Helps Landowners Reduce Conflicts with Predators on Working Lands in the West 

Rhode Island NGOs are eligible for FY2025 funding to permanently protect forestland

NRCS announces that the RI Forest Health Works Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Project is now accepting applications for funding for fiscal year 2025. 

Rebuilding Indiana’s Hellbender Habitat

The Farmers Helping Hellbenders project, bolstered by the NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program, aims to improve water quality and restore the hellbender population in the Blue River-Sinking watershed. Read about the project successes.