Natural Resources Conservation Service

Washington

United States Department of Agriculture

USDA Advances Food System Transformation with $43 Million for Urban Agriculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces significant investments to support urban agriculture, including $43.1 million for grants and cooperative agreements as well as six new urban county committees to help deliver key USDA programs to urban producers

USDA Seeks Proposals for Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service seeks proposals for the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership to improve forest health on public and private lands by Aug. 5, 2022.

Plant '22

This planting season let’s highlight the innovation and leadership demonstrated by conservation-minded farmers in our #Plant2022 campaign. We’ll share your photos and stories on social media, blogs, and a nationwide story map.

USDA Report Shows a Decade of Conservation Trends

USDA report shows use of no-till, crop rotations, more efficient irrigation methods and advanced technologies have climbed in recent years.

Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities

This new funding opportunity will finance pilot projects that create market opportunities for U.S. agricultural and forestry products that use climate-smart practices and measure and verify greenhouse gas benefits. USDA is now accepting project applications for fiscal year 2022.