Welcome! The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is a federal agency within the Department of Agriculture (USDA) whose primary mission is to help protect and improve natural resources on private working lands.
NRCS “helps people help the land” by providing technical assistance to help land managers address resource concerns related to water quality, grazing land health, soil erosion, wildlife habitat and forest health. NRCS also provides financial assistance to help agricultural and forestry producers voluntarily implement conservation practices on private lands.
How to Get Started:
Review the contents of this packet.
Call your local NRCS office (phone numbers below) to discuss your land, goals, and natural resource concerns.
Complete form AD-2047 (below) with an NRCS planner
Schedule a site visit with an NRCS conservation planner
Finalize your conservation plan with an NRCS conservation planner
Discuss how USDA programs can be used to implement your conservation plan
A step-by-step guide to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program.
Updated January 2021.
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Thinking about Working with NRCS fact sheet (PDF)
Key points to help you consider your eligibility to work with NRCS and a few considerations for entering into a contract with NRCS.
Advance Payments fact sheet(PDF)
If you qualify as a historically underserved producer, you are eligible for advance payments to reduce your out-of-pocket costs.
Conservation Compliance fact sheet(PDF)
Get the basics on ensuring your land complies with wetlands and highly erodible land guidance before installing conservation practices with NRCS.
Email Updates on Gov Delivery fact sheet(PDF)
With just a few clicks, sign up for email updates from NRCS Alaska to stay informed on program sign up deadlines and other information.