The Shape of Water: A Tribe’s Connection and Conservation Efforts to North Carolina’s Waterways.

The Coharie tribe and their relationship with the water runs deep. 

NRCS New York Announces First FY24 Application Batching Date for Conservation Program Funding

Programs include the Conservation Stewardship Program, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program,  the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, National Water National Water Quality Initiative, Working Lands for Wildlife Golden-Winged Warbler, and Agricultural Management Assistance.

Iowa NRCS Sets Nov. 3 Cutoff for Conservation Program Applications

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) officials are touting record conservation funding for Iowa farmers and private landowners over the next year thanks in part to the Inflation Reduction Act.

Alabama NRCS Pathways Present on Summer Experience

NRCS Alabama Interns met at the  State Office in Auburn, Alabama to share their experiences of working for NRCS this summer.

New Jersey Now Accepting Applications for 2024 Program Offerings

Apply by October 20 for funding in the current cycle. 

NRCS Issues FY2024 Call for Proposals for Source Water Protection Areas for Idaho

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Idaho is seeking proposals to expand the number of eligible watersheds enrolled in the Environmental Quality Incentive Program-National Water Quality Initiative (EQIP-NWQI) for Fiscal Year 2024.

Shelby and Auglaize County Producers Eligible For Additional Water Quality Improvement Funding

Shelby and Auglaize County producers are eligible for additional funding through the Mississippi River Basin Initiative, which accelerates voluntary, on-farm conservation investments to address water quality concerns in the Mississippi River watershed.

NRCS Announces Second EQIP and RCPP Signup for 2023 Funding, Apply by May 19, 2023

Farmers and forest landowners interested in Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) or Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) producer contracts need to apply by May 19th for a second round of funding in fiscal year 2023.

NRCS Texas Announces Additional 2023 National Water Quality Initiative Sign-Ups Through EQIP

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Texas is announcing an additional Fiscal Year 2023 sign-up for the National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI) offered through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Applications must be received by June 2, 2023 for FY23 funding.

USDA Requests Public Input on Key Water Quality Initiative

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is asking for public input on the National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI).