Morrow County is approximately 2,049 square miles, or 1,311,360 acres. There are 1,085,129 acres of private land, with 369,790 acres of dry cropland, 86,400 acres of irrigated crops, 562,550 acres of rangeland, and 66,389 of non-industrial private forestland. About 226,231 acres are public; mainly Forest Service land and Department of Defense acres in the Boardman Bombing Range. The NRCS office, located in Heppner, offers voluntary technical and financial assistance to private landowners interested in natural resource conservation improvements. Historically, the NRCS has focused on rangeland and dryland/irrigated cropland improvements, and more recently has started working on forest health improvements on private land. 

Current Financial Assistance Opportunities for Farmers, Ranchers and Forest Owners in Morrow County

The following funding opportunities are available to local farmers, ranchers, private forestland owners and tribes. Click the project names below for more information:

• Local EQIP funding
• Environmental Quality Incentives Program (scroll to bottom)
• Conservation Stewardship Program (scroll to bottom)

Additional Funding Opportunities...

In addition to the funding available above, producers may apply for other conservation programs. Visit with your local District Conservationist for more information on these and other programs or visit the NRCS Programs webpage to learn more.

Local Work Group Meetings

Every year, NRCS hosts a Local Work Group meeting where farmers, landowners, conservation partners and other members of the community discuss the natural resource needs for the county. You may contact us anytime to express concerns or comments about conservation needs in the county, and we encourage you to attend the next Local Work Group meeting in your county. For more information about Local Work Group meetings, contact your local NRCS office.