Natural Resources Conservation Service

Washington

United States Department of Agriculture

Virtual Tailgates: Connecting with producers during a pandemic

Central Washington planners hosted a short series of "virtual tailgates" for ...

Updates to conservation easements strengthens protections

The USDA recently released the final rule for ACEP, which enables agricultural producers and private landowners to protect farmlands, grasslands, and wetlands with conservation easements. The rule updates ACEP as directed by the ...

Updates to conservation easements strengthens protection for farmlands, grasslands and wetlands

New rule improves partner flexibility in Regional Conservation Partnership Progr

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released the final rule for its Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). The rule updates USDA’s partner-driven program as directed by the 2018 Farm Bill and integrates feedback from agricultural producers and ...

USDA seeks members for advisory committee on urban agriculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking members for a new advisory committee on urban agriculture, part of a broader effort to focus on the needs of ...

USDA seeks public input on guidance defining NIPF eligibility

NRCS is seeking public input on Nonindustrial Private Forest Land related to technical and financial assistance available through conservation programs.