Natural Resources Conservation Service

Tennessee

United States Department of Agriculture

USDA Seeks Proposals for Innovative Partner-led Projects

USDA is seeking proposals to fund up to $75 million in new, unique projects under the Regional Conservation Partnership Program’s (RCPP) Alternative Funding Arrangements (AFA). The deadline to submit proposals is May 28, 2021.

Improvement in Partner Flexibility in Regional Conservation Partnership Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the final rule for its Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). The rule updates USDA's partner-driven program as directed by the 2018 Farm Bill and integrates feedback from agricultural producers and others.

Tennessee Receives $1.3 Million for Aquatic Habitat in East Tennessee The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest more than $46 million this year through the Joint Chiefs' Landscape Restoration Partnership for 37 projects, including one in East Tennessee totaling $1.3 million to address aquatic habitat for at risk species.

USDA, Tennessee Sign Shared Stewardship Agreement Tennessee's forests will benefit from strengthened partnerships between federal and state agencies following today's virtual signing of a Shared Stewardship agreement.

USDA Seeks New Partnerships to Safeguard, Restore Wetland Ecosystems USDA recently announced up to $30 million is available in technical and financial assistance through the Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP) to help conservation partners protect and restore critical wetlands on agricultural lands in Tennessee.