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Local Working Groups offer an opportunity for interested individuals and groups to advise the NRCS on how best to set priorities and implement conservation programs, locally.
Melanie Kalmerton always dreamed of having a countryside garden. With assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Melanie went from volunteer with the Earth Team to a successful flower farmer with a blooming business.
Apply now for the second round of fiscal year 2025 funding consideration. Applications received after May 16, 2025, will automatically be deferred to the next funding cycle.
NRCS RCPP Land Management and Rental program sets up framework for successful partnership.
