Natural Resources Conservation Service

Virginia

United States Department of Agriculture

Virginia Offering "Two-for-One" CIG in 2022

This year, we're expanding the focus of our state Conservation Innovation Grants (CIGs), offering max awards of $200K for each of two priority topics: improved soil health and/or pollinator habitat restoration on grazing lands. Applications due by May 16, 2022.

Pollinator Habitat, Soil Health are Twin Focuses of This Year's NRCS Virginia CIG Applications

Coming Together in the Eastern Divide

This three-year partnership initiative will be our third collaboration to integrate treatments on federal, state and private forested lands. Learn more about how Bland, Wythe and Botetourt landowners can participate to support healthy ecosystems and improved water quality.

The three-year Eastern Divide Restoration Project is the third in the commonwealth to receive targeted funding through NRCS and the Forest Service to integrate treatments on federal, state and private forested lands.

New Incentives Available for Climate-Smart Ag

Virginia graziers who want to level up their conservation game in 2022 should consider our new Conservation Incentive Contracts (CICs) offered through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Learn more about options for addressing three priority resource concerns on your land.

New Incentives Available for Sustainable Grazing Systems

Father-Son Team Lauded for Contributions to Conservation

Helping farmers improve the sustainability of their operations is a family tradition for district conservationists Anthony and Trenton Howell who were recently profiled as Field to Market Trusted Adviser Spotlight Honorees.

Anthony and Trenton Howell, VA NRCS, Virginia NRCS

Celebrating Virginia’s Contributions to a National Milestone

Check out the newest installment of our series commemorating five million acres under conservation easements! This infographic offers a big picture view of our offerings and accomplishments in the past year.