Collage of Wisconsin specific publications and fact sheets

Publications & Factsheets - Wisconsin

Factsheets, brochures, and booklets about conservation, resources, and our programs available for immediate download in PDF format.

Publications by Topic (Alphabetical)

Additional Publications from National Distribution

A

Annual Reports & Success Stories

FY22 NRCS Wisconsin Annual Report (3.73 MB)

FY22 Successes from the Field (9.79 MB)

B

Beginning Farmers

5 Steps to Assistance factsheet (1022.07 KB)

Assistance for New and Beginning Farmers factsheet (1.68 MB)

Conservation Planning with NRCS WI brochure (3.16 MB)

Conservation: Your Farm | Your Plan factsheet (5.86 MB)

A Guide to USDA Resources for Historically Underserved Farmers and Ranchers (English) (2.13 MB)

New Farmers factsheet (4.06 MB)

Wisconsin Beginning Farmer Resource Guide (2.21 MB)

C

Careers

Applying for a Federal Job factsheet (2.63 MB)

NRCS Wisconsin Pathways Program (2.25 MB)

Become an Earth Team Volunteer factsheet (516.2 KB)

NRCS Careers - Engineer (1.11 MB)

NRCS Careers - Engineering Technician (564.17 KB)

NRCS Careers - Rangeland Management Specialist (1.99 MB)

NRCS Careers - Soil Conservation Technician (2.84 MB)

NRCS Careers - Soil Conservationist (786.18 KB)

NRCS Careers - Soil Scientist (1.44 MB)

FPAC Recruitment Factsheet (6.12 MB)

C

Climate

Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry factsheet (1.04 MB)

Climate-Smart for Urban and Small-Scale factsheet (1.46 MB)

C

Conservation Innovation Grants

Conservation Innovation Grants factsheet (1.11 MB)

C

Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)

Is CSP Right For Me? (933.89 KB)

CSP factsheet (1.4 MB)

CSP brochure (314.6 KB)

CSP WI Agriculture factsheet (1.01 MB)

CSP for Soil Health (2.29 MB)

CSP WI Forestry factsheet (1.38 MB)

CSP Enhancements: Forestry (2.13 MB)

CSP Enhancements: Dairy (1.72 MB)

CSP Enhancements: Livestock (2.1 MB)

CSP Enhancements: Wildlife (2.27 MB)

C

Cover Crops

Cover Crops in Wisconsin factsheet (1.63 MB)

Discover the Cover factsheet (1.45 MB)

D

Demonstration Farms

GLRI Wisconsin Demonstration Farm Networks factsheet (3.93 MB)

E

Easements

Is ACEP Right For Me? (986.37 KB)

ACEP: Agricultural Land Easements factsheet (874.07 KB)

ACEP: Wetland Reserve Easements factsheet (1.07 MB)

WI NRCS Wetland Easements - Over 25 Years of Wetland Restoration Success (4.41 MB)

WRE through ACEP - What to Expect (3.81 MB)

E

Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWPP)

EWPP factsheet (1.37 MB)

Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention factsheet (529.12 KB)

Watershed Rehabilitation Program factsheet (840.75 KB)

E

Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

EQIP for Wisconsin Landowners factsheet (898.16 KB)

How to Apply for EQIP factsheet (928.21 KB)

Healthy Forest and Wildlife Practices through EQIP (5.93 MB)

Prescribed Grazing through EQIP factsheet (5.27 MB)

EQIP Conservation Practices for Grazing (3.18 MB)

EQIP Conservation Incentive Contracts factsheet (1.18 MB)

EQIP Conservation Incentive Contracts FAQ (887.53 KB)

NRCS White Oak Initiative factsheet (556.8 KB)

F

Forestry

CSP WI Forestry factsheet (1.38 MB)

Agroforestry factsheet (277.6 KB)

Forest Management Plans factsheet (3.12 MB)

Healthy Forest and Wildlife Practices through EQIP (5.93 MB)

CSP Enhancements: Forestland Managers (2.13 MB)

NRCS White Oak Initiative factsheet (556.8 KB)

G

Grazing

Improving Dairy Profitability - Managed Grazing (529.93 KB)

Restoring Soil & Clean Water with Managed Grazing (1.17 MB)

EQIP Conservation Practices for Grazing (3.18 MB)

Prescribed Grazing Through EQIP (5.27 MB)

H

Historically Underserved Producers

A Guide to USDA Resources for Historically Underserved Farmers and Ranchers (2.13 MB)

I

Irrigation

Irrigation Water Mgmt - Small Scale Solutions Factsheet 2022 (2.11 MB)

J

Joint Chiefs' Landscape Restoration Partnership

NE WI Forestry & Wildlife Partnership JCLRP factsheet (1.21 MB)

N

NRCS (general)

NRCS general brochure FY23 (7.16 MB)

FPAC At a Glance Brochure (4.22 MB)

FPAC Conservation Programs at a Glance (2.38 MB)

NRCS - Who We Are What We Do (2.34 MB)

O

Organic

Ask NRCS: A Guide for Organic Producers (3.22 MB)

Transitioning to Organic - Conservation Activity Plan (2.04 MB)

Transitioning to Organic - Wisconsin (351.74 KB)

Assistance for Certified Organic through EQIP (2.44 MB)

P

Pollinators

Working Lands for Monarch Butterflies (1.67 MB)

R

Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)

RCPP infographic factsheet (4.97 MB)

RCPP factsheet (541.86 KB)

S

Soils

Unlock the Secrets in the Soil: Basics and Benefits (1.69 MB)

Soil Health - Unlock Your Farm's Potential: Dig a Little, Learn a Lot (2 MB)

Soil Health - Unlock Your Farm's Potential: Do Not Disturb (No-Till) (1.41 MB)

Healthy Productive Soils - Checklist for Growers (1.95 MB)

Principles for High Functioning Soils (1.16 MB)

Soil Health - Unlock Your Farm's Potential brochure (5.93 MB)

T

Tribes of Wisconsin

Partnering with Wisconsin Tribes factsheet (421.08 KB)

Wisconsin Tribal Conservation: Stewardship for the Future (3.62 MB)

U

Urban Agriculture/Small-scale Farming Solutions

USDA Urban Agriculture Programs at a Glance (4.49 MB)

NRCS and Urban Agriculture factsheet (3.86 MB)

USDA Urban Ag and Innovative Production factsheet (2.41 MB)

USDA-FNS School Gardens booklet (292.25 KB)

Community Food Waste Reduction factsheet (746.24 KB)

Additional Urban Agriculture/Small-scale Farming Publications

Solutions for Small-Scale Farms

Are you looking to manage your farm or ranch to maximize production in a changing market? NRCS can help you meet the unique management needs of your operation.

Stacked pile of different publications and brochures available through the NRCS distribution center

Looking for more?

The USDA-NRCS National Distribution Center offers additional publications available to the public.

Amanda Zelinski

State Public Affairs Specialist

Krisann McElvain

Public Affairs Specialist

krisann.mcelvain@usda.gov

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