Alaska Publications
Welcome Packet for New Customers
This booklet provides basic information about the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for new customers in Alaska, including beginning farmers and ranchers.
Publications for New Customers
Getting Started with NRCS
This booklet provides information about the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for new customers in Alaska including beginning farmers and ranchers.
Establishing Your Farm Record
These booklets provide information and forms necessary for new USDA customers to establish a Farm Record with the Farm Service Agency (FSA), which is a requirement for all new customers applying for financial assistance programs with NRCS.
What are Natural Resource Concerns?
This fact sheet identifies the natural resource concerns that NRCS can address through technical and financial assistance.
NRCS 9 Steps of Conservation Planning
This fact sheet identifies the 9-step conservation planning process that NRCS uses with customers to provide assistance.
Conservation Practice Publications
Seasonal High Tunnel
These fact sheets provide information about the NRCS seasonal high tunnel practice including tips for planting and managing.
Low Tunnels
This fact sheet provides a basic understanding of the NRCS low tunnel system conservation practice in Alaska.
Crop Production
This fact sheet identifies commonly used conservation practices in Alaska for crop production, including vegetables, fruits, berries and flowers.
Forestry
This fact sheet explains common forestry conservation practices that NRCS may help landowners implement on non-industrial private forestland.
Salmon Habitat
This fact sheet explains NRCS conservation practices that can be implemented on private lands to improve habitat for salmon and other aquatic species.
Moose Habitat
This fact sheet identifies conservation practices that can be implemented on private lands to improve habitat for moose and other upland wildlife.
Trails and Walkways
This fact sheet provides information about the NRCS Trails and Walkways conservation practice in Alaska.
Virtual Fence for Livestock
This fact sheet provides a basic understanding of virtual fencing technology and how it may be used to manage grazing livestock.
Nutrient Management
These publications provide information about the NRCS nutrient management conservation practice.
Documenting Irrigation History
This fact sheet provides tips for tracking and reporting irrigation water use for participation in NRCS programs, which is required for installing irrigation practices such as irrigation water management and irrigation systems.
Technical Publications
Composting Dog Waste in Alaska
This publication provides information on how to compost dog waste safely and effectively, and offers multiple uses for the finished compost.
Lichen Guide for Western Alaska
This field guide provides photos and information about common fruticose lichens in Western Alaska.
Managing Wild Berries in Alaska
This publication summarizes some possible practices for managing wild berry stands in Alaska.
Soil Health Starter Kit
This packet includes multiple fact sheets about the NRCS principles of soil health and considerations for managing for soil health.
NRCS Financial Assistance Programs Publications
NRCS Programs at a Glance
These publications provide brief summaries of various NRCS programs available in Alaska.
Regenerative Pilot Program
This fact sheet provides an overview of the Regenerative Pilot Program (RPP).
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
These publications provide information about the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
This publication provides general information about the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP).
Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP)
These publications provide information about conservation easements with NRCS through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program.
Watershed Programs
These publications provide general information about two NRCS watershed programs: 1) Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP); and 2) Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations (WFPO).