Natural Resources Conservation Service

Utah

United States Department of Agriculture

USDA Boosts Conservation on Grazing Lands and Support for Farmers and Ranchers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing up to $12 million in partnerships that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock producers and increase the use of conservation practices on grazing lands. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service...

Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative-Home page

USDA Increases Funding for Partnerships to Safeguard, Restore Wetland Ecosystems

USDA is investing up to $20 million in fiscal 2023 to help conservation partners nationwide protect and restore critical wetlands through the Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP). USDA’s NRCS is prioritizing proposals that support efforts to mitigate climate change by...

NRCS Climate Change Adaptation Plan

The plan evaluates seven vulnerabilities to NRCS’s mission, operation and infrastructure that may be affected by climate change and prioritizes key actions to address these vulnerabilities.

Climate Change Adaptation Plan-Home page

USDA Searching for Innovations in Climate-Smart Agriculture and Soil Health

NRCS will invest $25 million this year for CIG On-Farm Trials. Apply by September 22, 2022. Through CIG, partners work to address our nation's water quality, water quantity, air quality, soil health and wildlife habitat challenges, all while improving agricultural operations...

NRCS Announces National Water Quality Initiative Funding for Southern Utah

USDA-NRCS is accepting applications for funding through the National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI) for projects in high priority watersheds in southern Utah to help agricultural producers improve water quality. Deadline to apply during this third sign up period is August 21, 2022...