NRCS and ASA are partners working for for the same landowners. The ASA Conservation Legacy Award supports the same conservation practices NRCS does. Follow the link for more on the Conservation Legacy Award and check back for more on the NRCS and ASA partnership in conservation.

The survey for farmers, ranchers and private forestland owners consists of 20 questions and takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. The survey will help USDA understand what it is doing well and where improvements are needed.

A 125-acre cover crop trial made possible through an Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) award bolstered Alan and Brenda Kaiser’s crop and livestock operation’s already high scores and augmented water-quality improvements.

NRCS will award up to $360 million dollars to locally driven, public-private partnerships that improve the nation’s water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural viability.

NRCS MN is organized in a team concept. Find the team and office that can assist you.