Natural Resources Conservation Service

California

United States Department of Agriculture

New Rule Improves Partner Flexibility in Regional Conservation Partnership Progr

USDA-NRCS today released the final rule for its Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). The rule updates NRCS’s partner-driven program as directed by the 2018 Farm Bill and integrates feedback from agricultural producers and others.

NRCS Offers California Producers Assistance to Improve Air Quality

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is providing technical and financial assistance to help farmers and ranchers in California make improvements in their operations that can lead to improved air quality. Assistance is being made available through NRCS’...

Conservation on California’s Farms, Ranches Amid Challenging Year

USDA-NRCS continued its conservation work across California despite a tough 2020 marked with a pandemic and natural disasters. The agency helped farmers, ranchers and forest landowners implement conservation practices on their working lands, which help conserve natural resources such...

Celebrating Healthy Soils Week Nov. 30 – Dec. 5, 2020

Join USDA-NRCS, the California Department of Food and Agriculture and our many partners in highlighting soil health. The theme for this event is “Healthy soils on the farm and at your home.” Follow on social media: #HealthySoilsWeek2020 #HSW2020

New Farmers.gov Conservation Concerns Tool Provides Customized Support

Are you interested in keeping your working land productive for years to come? Use the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s new Conservation Concerns Tool to learn about resource concerns that might impact your agricultural operation, then work with them on solutions targeted...