Natural Resources Conservation Service

California

United States Department of Agriculture

New Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Resources Available

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and the American Farmland Trust (AFT) are unveiling new Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) resources that guides entities through the Agricultural Land Easements acquisitions process. The new resources include two new...

USDA Announces New Opportunities to Improve Nutrient Management

USDA welcomed the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which will deliver $19.5 billion in new conservation funding to support climate-smart agriculture. This historic funding will bolster the new steps that USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service announced today to...

Conservation Partnership Awarded $1.7 M. to Improve Pollinator Habitat in Calif.

NRCS in California announced today that a conservation-partner collaboration, led by the Pollinator Partnership organization, was awarded a $1.7 million grant to improve pollinator habitat and forage across California’s agricultural landscapes. The investment is being made through...

USDA to Invest $5 Million in the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program

USDA today announced that it is investing up to $5 million in the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program (WMBP). This grant program supports the development of mitigation banks for use by agricultural producers seeking to maintain eligibility for USDA programs. Funds are available to Tribes...

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USDA to Invest $15 Million in Innovative Projects for Climate-Smart Ag, Urban Ag

USDA announced today it will invest $15 million this year for the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Classic program. Through CIG, grantees work to address our nation's water quality, water quantity, air quality, soil health and wildlife habitat challenges, all while supporting...