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)

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Additional Publications from National Distribution

A

Annual Reports & Success Stories

FY23 NRCS Wisconsin Annual Report (10.43 MB)

FY23 Successes from the Field (8.45 MB)

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 Internship Program (3.91 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 brochure (314.6 KB)

USDA CSP factsheet (1.4 MB)

CSP 2018 Farm Bill factsheet (557.79 KB)

CSP WI Agriculture factsheet (1.01 MB)

CSP WI Forestry factsheet (1.38 MB)

CSP Enhancements for Dairy Producers (1.72 MB)

CSP Enhancements for Livestock Producers (2.1 MB)

CSP Enhancements for Organic Producers (2.18 MB)

CSP Enhancements for Forestland Managers (2.13 MB)

CSP Enhancements for Wildlife (2.27 MB)

CSP Enhancements for Soil Health (2.29 MB)

C

Cover Crops

Cover Crops in Wisconsin factsheet (1.63 MB)

Discover the Cover factsheet (1.45 MB)

Discover the Cover factsheet (Hmong) (1.01 MB)

C

Cranberry Operations

Wisconsin Cranberry Operations factsheet (1.26 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)

Is EQIP Right for Me? factsheet (English) (431.42 KB)

Is EQIP Right for Me? factsheet (Hmong) (329.53 KB)

Is EQIP Right for Me? factsheet (Spanish) (357.87 KB)

F

Forestry

Agroforestry factsheet (277.6 KB)

Healthy Woods Start with a Plan - Manage What You Value with NRCS-WI (3.44 MB)

Healthy Forest & Wildlife Practices in Wisconsin - Assistance through EQIP (6.66 MB)

NRCS White Oak Initiative factsheet (556.8 KB)

CSP Enhancements: Forestland Managers (2.13 MB)

CSP WI Forestry factsheet (1.38 MB)

Joint Chiefs' Landscape Restoration Partnership - NE Wisconsin Forestry & Wildlife Partnership (1.61 MB)

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

High Tunnels

High Tunnels brochure (Hmong and English) (629.4 KB)

H

Historically Underserved Producers

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

I

Inflation Reduction Act

NRCS and the Inflation Reduction Act FY2023 (1.1 MB)

I

Irrigation

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

J

Joint Chiefs' Landscape Restoration Partnership

Joint Chiefs' Landscape Restoration Partnership - NE Wisconsin Forestry & Wildlife Partnership (1.61 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)

How to Become a Certified NRCS Technical Service Provider in WI (2.91 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)

R

Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)

RCPP Farm Bill 2018 factsheet (536.26 KB)

RCPP infographic factsheet (4.97 MB)

RCPP Partner-Led Solutions booklet (4.52 MB)

American Bird Conservancy & NRCS: Improving Oak Ecosystem Health in the Great Lakes through RCPP (852.62 KB)

S

Soil

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

Unlock the Secrets in the Soil: Basics and Benefits (Hmong) (1.01 MB)

Unlock the Secrets in the Soil: Basics and Benefits (Spanish) (643.17 KB)

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

Soil Health - Unlock Your Farm's Potential: Dig a Little, Learn a Lot (Hmong) (966.2 KB)

Soil Health - Unlock Your Farm's Potential: Dig a Little, Learn a Lot (Spanish) (583.27 KB)

Healthy Productive Soils - Checklist for Growers (1.95 MB)

Healthy Productive Soils - Checklist for Growers (Hmong) (899.02 KB)

Healthy Productive Soils - Checklist for Growers (Spanish) (596.58 KB)

Principles for High Functioning Soils (1.16 MB)

Principles for High Functioning Soils (Hmong) (960.69 KB)

Principles for High Functioning Soils (Spanish) (482.4 KB)

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

Soil Health - Unlock Your Farm's Potential: Do Not Disturb (Spanish) (1.85 MB)

Soil Health - Unlock Your Farm's Potential: Do Not Disturb (Hmong) (709.22 KB)

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

Soil Health - Unlock Your Farm's Potential brochure (Spanish) (6.45 MB)

SMART Nutrient Management (farmers.gov) (805.85 KB)

T

Technical Service Providers

How to Become a TSP in Wisconsin factsheet (1.94 MB)

T

Tribes of Wisconsin

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

U

Urban Agriculture/Small-scale Farming Solutions

Navigating Urban Agriculture Programs in Wisconsin factsheet (598.12 KB)

Navigating Urban Agriculture Programs in WI (Hmong) (574.46 KB)

Navigating Urban Agriculture Programs in WI (Simplified Chinese) (917.11 KB)

Navigating Urban Agriculture Programs in WI (Spanish) (713.16 KB)

Small-Scale & Urban Agricultural Farming in WI (English) (3.34 MB)

Small-Scale & Urban Agricultural Farming in WI (Hmong) (1.01 MB)

Small-Scale & Urban Agricultural Farming in WI (Simplified Chinese) (1.05 MB)

Small-Scale & Urban Agricultural Farming in WI (Spanish) (1.1 MB)

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.

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