NRCS Hiring Pathway Student Trainees Nationwide

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is hiring pathway student trainees in multiple locations.

Florida Financial Assistance Available for Agricultural Producers

USDA NRCS federal assistance opportunities for agricultural producers include the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), for fiscal year (FY) 2024 (October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024) funding. Producers should apply by November 17.

Biden-Harris Administration Makes Available Historic $3 Billion for Climate-Smart Practices on Agricultural Lands Through Investing in America Agenda

USDA is making more than $3 billion in funding available for agricultural producers and forest landowners nationwide to participate in voluntary conservation programs and adopt climate-smart practices in fiscal year 2024 as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.

Protect Your Agricultural Land with a Conservation Easement

Protect Your Agricultural Land with a Conservation Easement. Florida NRCS ACEP Fiscal Year 2024 funding application period is October 1 – December 31, 2023.

Florida Agricultural Landowners Encouraged to Apply for Regional Conservation Partnership Program Land Management and Rentals

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). Apply by November 17, 2023.

 

USDA Invests $70 Million to Expand Conservation Assistance to Underserved Producers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $70 million in partnerships that will improve outreach to underserved producers and communities to expand access to conservation assistance, including programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, as well as career opportunities.

Florida Agricultural Landowners Encouraged to Apply for Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, and Regional Conservation Partnership Program

NRCS is accepting applications for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), climate-smart practices through EQIP and CSP funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). Apply by November 17.

Emergency Watershed Protection Assistance Available to Florida Communities Impacted by Hurricane Idalia

NRCS has set up an e-mail inbox; so that potential sponsors may submit requests for EWP assistance. For efficiency, NRCS encourages sponsors to submit by email to:  SM.FPAC.NRCS.FLEWP@USDA.GOV.

USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Farmers and Livestock Producers in Florida Impacted by Hurricane Idalia

Florida agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by Hurricane Idalia and related weather events. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover.

Hurricane Idalia Emergency Assistance - Florida Agricultural Landowners Encouraged to Apply for Environmental Quality Incentives Program

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service can provide assistance, through conservation program contracts, for Environmental Quality Incentives Program conservation practices to help agricultural landowners and producers address disaster related resource concerns on their land.