NRCS Sets Conservation Easement Funding Application Date for Three Partner-Based Projects in Montana as October 27, 2023

Contact the lead partner of each Regional Conservation Partnership Program that is announcing this opportunity to apply for entity held easements for more information.

Caring for the Land, a Passion and a Mission

Bart and Wendy Morris operate Oxbow Cattle Company just outside Missoula, Montana. They raise all-natural, grass-finished beef on about 5,000 acres of owned and leased land. The company worked with the NRCS through the Agricultural Land Easement and Enviromental Quality Incentives Programs.

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. 

USDA Invests $65 Million for Conservation and Climate Action on Private Lands as Part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America Agenda

USDA Invests $65 million for Conservation Innovation Grants

NRCS Sets Conservation Program Funding Application Date for October 27, 2023

NRCS in Montana is accepting applications for EQIP, CSP, RCPP, and WRE. To be considered for funding in the current cycle, producers and landowners should apply by October 27, 2023.

NRCS and Pheasants Forever Announce Funding Opportunity Focused on Grassland Conservation

Apply by October 6, 2023, to be considered for the current funding cycle of the Big Game Habitat Improvement Project.

USDA Seeks Proposals for Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership

NRCS and the Forest Service seek proposals for Joint Chiefs’ projects to mitigate wildfire risk, protect water quality, improve wildlife habitat, restore forest ecosystems and contribute to USDA’s efforts to combat climate change. Proposals must be submitted by Sept. 4 for fiscal year 2024 funding.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Investments to Improve Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions through President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda

Today’s announcement and the broader federal strategy will support the effective implementation of these climate and conservation investments and help further President Biden’s bold goal of achieving a 50-52 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, compared to 2005 levels. 

Urban Producers, Public Invited to Attend August Meeting of Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production 

We’re inviting urban producers, innovative producers, and other stakeholders to virtually attend a public meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production on August 1 from 3-6 pm ET.

USDA Hiring Engineers, Natural Resource Specialists Nationwide to Strengthen Inflation Reduction Act Implementation, Enhance Agricultural Conservation

USDA Hiring Engineers, Natural Resource Specialists Nationwide