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Advance Payment Information
If you are a contract holder with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and meet the criteria as a limited resource farmer or rancher, beginning farmer or rancher, socially disadvantaged farmer or rancher, or veteran farmer or rancher, you may be eligible for an advance payment.
Advance Payment Fact Sheet (PDF 703K)
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Advance Payment Information - Spanish
¿Qué es un pago por adelantado?
Si usted tiene un contrato con NRCS (Servicios de Conservación de los Recursos Naturales) y cumple con los criterios de ser productor Agrícola o Ranchero con recursos limitados, productor Agrícola o Ranchero principiante, productor Agrícola o Ranchero con desventajas sociales o productor Agrícola o Ranchero veterano, usted puede calificar para recibir pagos por adelantado.
Advance Payment Fact Sheet - Spanish (PDF 700K)
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NRCS Salmon and Orca Recovery Efforts
Over the past ten years, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service has been heavily involved in salmon recovery efforts across the state of Washington. Through diverse partnerships, these efforts have paralleled federal, state, and tribal salmon and whale recovery plans.
"Salmon and Orcas Recovery Efforts Fact Sheet April 2019" (PDF 1.74 MB)
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Shellfish Fact Sheet
Financial and technical assistance is available from NRCS through the
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for individual producer
contracts to help restore Olympia Oysters.
"Shellfish Fact Sheet 2017," (PDF, 578 KB)
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Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP) Policy Changes
The NRCS’s national CNMP policy and CNMP certification requirements were updated in October 2015 with significant changes to the development process and final CNMP product.
"Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP) Policy Changes," (PDF, 1.3MB)
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2018 Environmental Quality Incentives Program Deadlines
This fact sheet provides guidance on the 2018 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) sign-up cut-off deadlines for Fiscal Year 2018. The sign-up dates will be earlier in Washington State in Fiscal Year 2018 than previous years to account for a stronger focus on conservation planning.
"2018 Environmental Quality Incentives Program Deadlines Factsheet," (PDF, 1.1MB)
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Healthy Land, Healthy Farms Prescribed Grazing Assistance Fact Sheet
Financial and technical assistance is available for agriculture producers through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program to implement conservation practices, such as prescribed grazing and nutrient management. This fact sheet covers the possibilities.
"Healthy Land, Healthy Farms Prescribed Grazing Assistance Fact Sheet" (PDF; 940KB)
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Healthy Land, Healthy Farms Cover Crops Assistance Fact Sheet
Financial and technical assistance is available for agriculture producers through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program to implement conservation practices, such as cover crops and crop rotation. This fact sheet covers the possibilities.
"Healthy Land, Healthy Farms Cover Crops Assistance Fact Sheet" (PDF; 940KB)
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NRCS Washington General Fact Sheet
NRCS works with farmers, ranchers and forest landowners across the country to help them boost agricultural productivity and protect our natural resources through conservation. This general fact sheet will tell you even more about NRCS Washington State.
"NRCS Washington General Fact Sheet" (PDF; 1.40MB)
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Five Steps to Assistance Fact Sheet
Do you farm or ranch and want to make improvements to the land that you own or lease? NRCS offers technical and financial assistance to help farmers, ranchers and forest landowners. This fact sheet will tell you how to get started in five easy steps.
"Five Steps to Assistance Fact Sheet" (PDF; 1.09MB)
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Voluntary Natural Resources Conservation Planning Initiative Fact Sheet
Information on Technical assistance that is available for agriculture producers who want to work with NRCS to develop a voluntary conservation plan.
"Voluntary Natural Resources Conservation Planning Initiative Fact Sheet" (PDF; 830 KB)
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Conservation Compliance Fact Sheet
Information on the latest in Conservation Compliance from NRCS national headquarters.
"Conservation Compliance Fact Sheet" (PDF; 1 MB)
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Transitioning to Organic Fact Sheet
Information regarding working with NRCS to transition your operation to organic.
"Transitioning to Organic Fact Sheet - 2015" (PDF; 2.04MB)
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CRP/TIP Fact Sheet
Information regarding the new CRP program.
"CRP/TIP Fact Sheet - 2014," (PDF; 922 KB)
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Air Quality Initiative Fact sheet
Information regarding Washington's 2017 Air Quality Initiative.
"Air Quality Initiative Fact sheet," (PDF; 2.72MB)
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Energy Initiative Fact sheet
Information regarding Washington's 2014 Energy Initiative.
"Energy Initiative Fact sheet," (PDF; 1.13MB)
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Seasonal High Tunnel Initiative Fact sheet
Information regarding Washington's 2014 High Tunnel Initiative.
"Seasonal High Tunnel Initiative Fact sheet," (PDF; 1.27MB)
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Organic Initiative Fact sheets
Information regarding Washington's 2014 High Tunnel Initiative.
"Organic Initiative Fact sheet, (English)" (PDF; 815KB)
"Organic Initiative Fact sheet, (Spanish)" (PDF; 820KB)
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Help in the Midst of Flood Brochure
This brochure is a thorough overview of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs that will help you prevent, respond to and repair flood damage on your land.
"Help in the Midst of Flood" Brochure
(PDF; 5.7MB
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Help in the Midst of Drought Brochure
This brochure is a thorough overview of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs that will help mitigate the effects of drought.
"Help in the Midst of Drought" Brochure
(PDF; 4MB)
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Protect the rResources You Need... Poster
This 11 x 17" poster targeting orchards and tree-fruit growers is designed for field office use in promoting the benefits of conservation and working with the NRCS.
"Protect the Resources You Need..." (English) Poster (PDF; 1.2MB)
"Protect the Resources You Need..." (Spanish) Poster (PDF; 1.4MB)
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At Many Jobs...Recruitment Brochure
Considering a career in natural resources? This publication provides an overview of employment opportunities for those who are interested in helping people help the land.
Recruitment brochure
(PDF; 1.1MB)
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