Natural Resources Conservation Service

Virginia

United States Department of Agriculture

Restoring a Legacy

This dynamic father-son team has joined forces to re-establish the 125-acre Louisa County farm that has been in their family for over 100 years while protecting vital soil and water resources for the next generation.

Virginia NRCS salutes our 2019 Civil Rights Advisory Committee Farmers of the Year Calvin T. McGhee, III, and Calvin T. McGhee, Jr.

Help Make ACEP More Effective

NRCS is now seeking public comments on its interim final rule for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. Now available on the Federal Register, the rule takes effect upon publication and includes changes prescribed by the 2018 Farm Bill. Feedback is due by March 6, 2020.

NRCS seeks public comments on ACEP interim final rule.

"Growing" Farmers in a Food Desert

Tricycle Gardens was established in 2002 with a large aim – to cultivate a healthy city through urban agriculture. Learn more about their unique partnership with NRCS to train Certified Urban Agriculturalists who have branched off to be local and regional leaders in an emerging field.

Making EQIP Work Better for You

NRCS is seeking public comments through 2/17/2020 to improve program delivery through its interim final rule for EQIP (available on the Federal Register). Virginia signups will be announced in the coming weeks.