Natural Resources Conservation Service

North Carolina

United States Department of Agriculture

North Carolina (NC) is no stranger to natural disasters, and with Hurricane Fiona moving through the Atlantic, it’s a reminder that the 2022 hurricane season is still ongoing. It’s important to know that residents of the state are not without options for relief after a disaster.

Fiscal Year 23 Sign-up Application Deadline Announcement

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is now accepting applications for enrollment in the updated Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023.

Shucking and Conserving

The relationship between James Hargrove and North Carolina-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NC-NRCS) took many twists and turns. It started out in an oyster steering committee. The journey would eventually lead him to the NRCS field office located in New Bern, and the rest is history.

Oyster baskets from Middle Sound Mariculture in the open water.

Interning with NRCS

May is typically the time of year that most college students graduate, for two students this is extra special. Meet Emily Brake and Ivi Mitchell who have interned for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and will be joining NRCS upon graduation this summer.

USDA Announces Opportunities to Support Producers Engaged in Urban Agriculture.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing the availability of funds through an Urban Agriculture Initiative. As American agriculture continues to grow in new directions, NRCS conservation assistance is growing along with it.