Natural Resources Conservation Service

Tennessee

United States Department of Agriculture

Tennessee NRCS Announces Sign-up for Joint Watershed Restoration Project

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Tennessee announced a sign-up deadline of May 17, 2019 for the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership project for eligible Tennessee agricultural producers within Cocke, Greene, Washington and Unicoi counties.

Tennessee NRCS Now Accepting Applications for RCPP Partnership Projects

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recently announced the May 17, 2019 sign-up deadline for funding opportunities to improve water quality, wildlife habitat and soil health in three Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project areas in Tennessee.

USDA Announces Sign-Up Period for Updated CSP

The next deadline for Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) applications to be considered for funding in fiscal year (FY) 2019 is May 10, 2019. APPLY TODAY!

USDA Invests Millions to Protect Communities from Wildfires, Restore Forests

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest more than $12 million this year to mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality and restore healthy forest ecosystems through 13 targeted projects on both public and private lands, including one in Tennessee.

Secretary Perdue Announces New OneUSDA Internship Program

Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the “OneUSDA Internship” opportunity for Summer 2019. As part of the Federal Pathways Program, the OneUSDA Internship offers students a government career through work experience in agriculture and other career fields.