December 2020

• Dec 15, 2020 Opportunities for Alaska private landowners to protect wetlands and farmlands through conservation easements
• Dec 15, 2020 USDA Seeks Public Input on Guidance Defining Nonindustrial Private Forest Land Eligibility
• Dec 15, 2020 Alaska conservation partners invited to virtual NRCS State Technical Committee Meeting Jan. 21

October 2020

• Oct 26, 2020 New rule enhances Environmental Quality Incentives Program
• Oct 19, 2020 Financial assistance available to Alaska private landowners for conservation projects
• Oct 14, 2020 USDA extends deadline to Nov. 30 for RCPP proposals, clarifies forestry eligibility
• Oct 13, 2020 CSP Rule Change Helps Producers Implement More Conservation Activities
• Oct 5, 2020 Opportunity for Alaska conservation partners to restore and protect wetlands on private lands

September 2020

• Sep 22, 2020 Alaska conservation partners invited to virtual NRCS State Technical Committee Meeting Oct. 22
• Sep 14, 2020 USDA Seeks Input on Ready-to-Go Technologies and Practices for Agriculture Innovation Agenda
• Sep 8, 2020 USDA Seeks Nominations for the Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality Research

August 2020

• Aug 28, 2020 USDA Updates Conservation Provisions for Highly Erodible Land and Wetlands
• Aug 26, 2020 USDA Announces First-Ever Recipients of Urban Agriculture Grants and Cooperative Agreements
• Aug 10, 2020 New USDA Survey to Measure Areas for Improvement
• Aug 7, 2020 $360 million available to partner groups through USDA's Regional Conservation Partnership Program

July 2020

• Jul 27, 2020 Assistance Available through USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

June 2020

• Jun 19, 2020 NRCS field offices resuming in-person visits in some locations while taking precautionary measures for public health
• Jun 18, 2020 New project on the Kenai Peninsula to improve rangeland health with GPS cattle tracking technology
• Jun 9, 2020 USDA Expands Farmers.gov Features to Help Manage Conservation Activities

May 2020

• May 28, 2020 USDA to host applicant webinars for urban agriculture grant opportunities
• May 13, 2020 NRCS seeks producer volunteers for mutually beneficial mentorship opportunities
• May 11, 2020 USDA Announces Cooperative Agreements for Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction
• May 6, 2020 USDA Announces Grants for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
• May 5, 2020 USDA Announces $5 Million in Wetland Mitigation Banking Program Funds

April 2020

• Apr 28, 2020 USDA announces $15 million available nationally to help agricultural producers and partners innovate
• Apr 23, 2020 National Cooperative Soil Survey of Alaska Meeting Postponed
• Apr 20, 2020 NRCS extends deadline for partners to submit project proposals for On-Farm Demonstrations and Alternative Funding Arrangements
• Apr 16, 2020 NRCS partnership with The Conservation Fund, U.S. Air Force invests nearly $2.6 million to protect wetlands surrounding Eielson Air Force Base
• Apr 6, 2020 USDA Announces May 29 Application Cutoff for Conservation Stewardship Program in Alaska
• Apr 6, 2020 Let's keep conservation moving forward in Alaska. NRCS is open for business remotely.

March 2020

• Mar 27, 2020 USDA Seeks Public Comment on More Revised Conservation Practice Standards
• Mar 17, 2020 Enhanced Funding Option through USDA Partnership Program Aims to Increase Flexibility and Delivery of Conservation Innovation
• Mar 12, 2020 USDA Seeks Proposals for On-Farm Conservation and Soil Health Test Projects
• Mar 9, 2020 Grants available to spur innovative conservation technologies in Alaska

February 2020

• Feb 24, 2020 Opportunities for Alaskan private landowners to protect wetlands and farmlands through conservation easements