Natural Resources Conservation Service

Nevada

United States Department of Agriculture

Public Invited to the NRCS Nevada State Technical Advisory Committee Meeting

Nov. 19; 9 am–noon, STAC meeting at NRCS offices in: Reno, Ely, Caliente, Elko, Fallon, Las Vegas, Lovelock, Minden, Winnemucca and Yerington, and the Carson City RD Office and Eureka Ext. Office. Agenda and handouts here.

USDA NRCS' District Conservationist Teri Knight (middle) stands with the Hardys in southern Nevada where they are laser leveling with assistance through NRCS

Nevada Partners Sign New Agreement To Accelerate Sagebrush Conservation

On October 19, state, federal, and non-profit organizations signed a cooperative Memorandum of Understanding, or MOU, to enhance and expand proactive sagebrush conservation and restoration across Nevada

Apply by November 16 for Fiscal Year 2019 EQIP Funding

Conservation Funding Aims to Improve Irrigation Efficiency, Protect and Enhance Sage-Grouse Habitat, Manage Livestock and Reduce Soil Loss.

Rick showing off tomatoes in Green house

A Conservation State of Mind: The Sceirine Point Ranch

Creating a 2,375-acre easement on their ranch admittedly wasn’t the first thing on the Sceirines' minds. Read more

Jessica Gwerder, NRCS Nevada soil conservationist (l) talks with David Sceirine about his conservation plan.

Francine Tohannie of the Te-Moak Shoshone Tribe Wins USDA Native Art Competition

Tohannie’s stunning artwork, titled “Burden Basket,” won the top honor. Poster artwork to be publicly available at NRCS offices in November to celebrate American Indian/Alaska Native Heritage Month. Read more here.