NRCS Seeks Public Comment on 8 Conservation Practices

NRCS Seeks Public Comment on 8 Conservation Practices

USDA Celebrates 10 Years of Climate Hubs as Biden-Harris Administration Leads Historic Climate Agenda

A decade of success. The USDA Climate Hubs celebrates 10 years of helping famers and others make climate-informed decisions.

Announcing Application Date for Agricultural Conservation Easement Programs

NRCS New York announces February 9, 2024, as the second application deadline for Fiscal Year 2024 funding through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) – Agricultural Land Easements (ALE) and Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE)

NRCS New York Announces Second FY24 Application Batching Date for Conservation Stewardship Program

NRCS in New York announces January 26 as the second batching date for applications for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) for fiscal year 2024.

USDA Appoints New Members to the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production 

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2023 -Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed four new members to the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Federal Advisory Committee (Committee).

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

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

Dean Creek Dam Rehabilitation Plan Available for Review

Requesting comments on the Dean Creek Rehabilitation Plan

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

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.

Announcing Application Dates for Agricultural Conservation Easement Programs

Apply now for funding through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Agricultural Land Easement (ALE) and Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE) programs!  Applications received after November 29, will be batched with applications received by the February 9, 2024, deadline.

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.