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FY 2024 News Releases
NRCS Announces Second EQIP & RCPP Signup for 2024 Funding
Agricultural producers, farmers, and forest landowners need to apply by May 17, 2024 for the second round of funding in fiscal year 2024.
Applications for USDA Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants Due April 9
USDA is accepting applications for grants to support urban agriculture and innovative production. The competitive grants will support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production projects through two categories, Planning Projects and Implementation Projects.
Agricultural Producers to Conserve Land through Climate-Smart Easements as part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda
On March 13, 2024, NRCS announced it will invest about $138 million of financial assistance from the Inflation Reduction Act in 138 new climate-smart conservation easements, through which farmers and ranchers are conserving wetlands, grasslands and prime farmlands.
USDA is Here to Help You Recover from Severe Winter Weather
Learn more about the disaster assistance available to Wisconsin producers.
Wisconsin NRCS Offers Big Opportunity for Small-Scale Operations Through the Conservation Stewardship Program
The NRCS is encouraging farmers, agricultural producers and forest landowners in Wisconsin to apply for the Conservation Stewardship Program by Feb. 9, 2024, to be considered for funding in 2024.
NRCS-WI Publications
Find our fact sheets, brochures, and booklets about conservation, resources, and our programs.
Showcasing Conservation Around the State
To read more of our success stories from over the years, go to our Wisconsin Success Stories page.
NRCS Wisconsin YouTube
Learn more about NRCS Wisconsin through our Conservation Connections, Soil Health, Demonstration Farms, Partnership Efforts, and more series on our YouTube channel.
USDA-NRCS YouTube
Conservation at Work
Learn about the benefits of conservation practices directly from the farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners applying them.
