Opinion Editorial - Conservation Is Not Just For The Farm
Damarys Mortenson is the State Conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Indiana.
Damarys Mortenson is the State Conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Indiana.
Indiana NRCS announced it is accepting proposals to designate new priority watersheds for the Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative (MRBI) and National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI) through June 15.
Applications are still being accepted to assist with the recovery of Eastern Hellbenders and improvement of aquatic resources in southcentral Indiana.
In FY2024, more than $307,036 was awarded to Indiana landowners within the Western Lake Erie Basin watershed to implement a series of conservation practices.
Funding from the Inflation Reduction Act will help farmers save money, create new revenue streams, enhance natural resources, and tackle the climate crisis.
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting proposals through its Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) until Sunday, May 26, 2024.
Damarys Mortenson is the State Conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Indiana.
On March 13, 2024, NRCS announced it will invest about $138 million of financial assistance from the Inflation Reduction Act in 138 new climate-smart conservation easements, through which farmers and ranchers are conserving wetlands, grasslands and prime farmlands.
Now is the time for landowners to start working with their local biologist to prepare for FY25 Northern Bobwhite funding opportunities.
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