During the week of June 22-28, the nation will celebrate these iconic and crucial pollinators during National Pollinator Week. This year’s theme is “Pollinators, Plants, People and Planet.”

A new self-service feature on farmers.gov will help farmers and ranchers manage their conservation activities online and request assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

Some USDA Service Centers are allowing in-person office visits by appointment only. All Service Center visitors wishing to conduct business should call ahead to confirm the office's status and make an appointment before visiting.

NRCS field offices in Iowa began a restructuring of staff in March. The changes are meant to improve customer service and allow flexibility to manage workload. The changes do not require a reduction in staff.