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USDA announces second conservation program signup for Rhode Island farmers and forest landowners

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NRCS announces additional financial assistance opportunities for fiscal year 2024 for Rhode Island farmers and forest landowners. Through conservation programs, NRCS helps farmers and forest landowners make conservation improvements on their land that benefit natural resources and build resiliency.

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Plant Pest Pressure: Striving to Tackle Conifer Encroachment

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Terry Todd is working with NRCS, Southwest Montana Sagebrush Partnership, and Ruby Valley Conservation District to take on conifer encroachment to help reduce wildfires, increase water quantity for stream flows, create a better space for wildlife, and to grow more grass for his 500 cattle.

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NRCS Idaho announces application period for Agricultural Conservation Easement Program

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Idaho is accepting applications from agricultural producers and private forest landowners in Idaho for ACEP, which helps producers enroll wetlands, grasslands and farmlands into conservation easements.

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

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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.

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Alabama NRCS Pathways Present on Summer Experience

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