Natural Resources Conservation Service

Tennessee

United States Department of Agriculture

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.

Disaster Assistance Guide for Producers Now Available When disaster strikes, USDA is here to help. From hurricanes to wildfire, and from flooding to drought, USDA offers technical and financial assistance to help farmers and livestock producers recover. A quick reference guide is now available to help producers locate USDA disaster assistance programs.

USDA Seeks Input on Technologies and Practices for Agriculture Innovation

USDA is seeking public- and private-sector input on the most innovative technologies and practices that can be readily deployed across U.S. agriculture to achieve its goal of increasing agricultural production by 40% while cutting U.S. agriculture's environmental footprint in half.

USDA Updates Conservation Provisions for Highly Erodible Land and Wetlands

USDA published its final rule on determining whether land is considered highly erodible or a wetland, integrating input from the public and making updates in accordance with the 2018 Farm Bill.

USDA Announces Recipients of Urban Agriculture Grants and Cooperative

USDA announced the selection of recipients for about $4.1 million in grants and cooperative agreements through its new Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. For more information, visit farmers.gov/urban.