USDA Announces Cooperative Agreements for Compost and Food Waste Reduction

USDA Announces Cooperative Agreements for Compost and Food Waste Reduction  

USDA Requests Public Input on Key Water Quality Initiatives Public, Partner Comments Requested by April 7

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is asking for public input on two water quality conservation initiatives, the Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative (MRBI) and the National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI).

Inflation Reduction Act Funding for Climate-Smart Agriculture in West Virginia

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making funding available for agricultural producers and forest landowners nationwide to participate in voluntary conservation programs and adopt climate-smart practices.

 

NRCS announces CSP application cutoff April 14, 2023

The deadline for Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) applications to be considered for funding this year is April 14, 2023.

USDA Seeking Applications to Expand Conservation Assistance to Underserved Producers

USDA is seeking applications for projects that will improve outreach to underserved producers and underserved communities about conservation programs and services and opportunities for students to pursue careers in agriculture, natural resources and related sciences.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of Inflation Reduction Act Funding for Climate-Smart Agriculture Nationwide

This additional funding will provide direct climate mitigation benefits and expand access to financial and technical assistance for producers to advance conservation on their farm, ranch or forest land.

Public Meeting on March 7– Brush Creek Watershed Dam Site 12 Rehabilitation Project

USDA’S Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is hosting a Public Meeting to discuss the preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Bush Creek Site 12 Dam in Princeton, Mercer County. 

Public Meeting on March 8 – Bonds Creek Watershed Dam Site 1 Rehabilitation Project

USDA’S Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is hosting a public meeting to discuss the preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Watershed Rehabilitation of Bonds Creek Site 1 Dam in Pennsboro, Ritchie County. 

NRCS Advanced Climate-Smart Agriculture, Broadened Reach of Conservation in Past Two Years

Under the Biden-Harris administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continued its conservation work across the country amid an ongoing pandemic and numerous natural disasters,

USDA Invests $9.4 Million in Compost and Food Waste Reduction Projects

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $9.4 million in 45 cooperative agreements that support innovative, scalable waste management plans to reduce and divert food waste from landfills.