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Chief Bettencourt is putting boots on the ground, working with producers to implement voluntary, locally led conservation to help them help the land. Follow along as she meets with producers across the country to learn how NRCS has helped their operations.
Randy Leisure, a long-time conservation advocate, and former Lebanon Conservation District Chairperson successfully restored 15 acres on his property through USDA’s Wetlands Reserve Easement (WRE) program.
Florida cattle ranchers can benefit from conservation practices that improve both their cattle operation and wildlife habitat goals.
The Agricultural Conservation Easements Program's Wetland Reserve Easements provides many benefits, including enhanced wildlife habitat. While NRCS accepts applications year-round, the fiscal year 2025 applications cut-off date is April 11, 2025, to process the applications received.
NRCS accepts agricultural conservation easement applications year-round; however, applications for Fiscal Year 2025 funding are being accepted beginning today through March 7, 2025.
