Natural Resources Conservation Service

California

United States Department of Agriculture

USDA to Invest up to $225 M. in Partner-Driven Conservation on Ag & Forest Land

USDA today announced up to $225 million in available funding for conservation partners through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). RCPP is a partner-driven program that leverages collective resources to find solutions to address natural resource challenges on...

USDA Invests $50 M. in Partnerships to Improve Equity in Conservation Programs

USDA is investing $50 million in 118 partnerships (including 11 in California) to expand access to conservation assistance for climate-smart agriculture and forestry. The Equity Conservation Cooperative Agreements, administered by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service...

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USDA Offers Expanded Program Opportunities to Support Climate-Smart Ag in 2022

USDA's NRCS is announcing several new and expanded opportunities for climate-smart agriculture in 2022. Updates include nationwide availability of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Conservation Incentive Contracts option, a new and streamlined EQIP Cover Crop...

NRCS Encourages Sponsors to Submit Requests for Watershed Funding

USDA is encouraging local sponsors to submit project requests for funding through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. USDA’s NRCS offers several programs to help communities improve land and water resources within watersheds as well as relieve imminent hazards to life...

Op-Ed: NRCS Celebrates Healthy Soils Week Dec. 6-10

This week USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) joins the California Department of Food and Agriculture and our many partners—including California’s Resource Conservation Districts, in highlighting soil health! - By Carlos Suarez, CA State Conservationist