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Recent News About U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service
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Florida USDA NRCS Seeks Proposals for Innovative Approaches to Urban Agriculture, Water Conservation, Soil Health, and Carbon Sequestration
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida will invest up to $1,000,000 for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for urban agriculture, water conservation, carbon sequestration, and soil health.
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Third Sector New England
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) estimates that 40 percent of immigrants and refugees arriving in the United States have an agricultural heritage, and thousands have become farmers after resettling in the U.S.
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USDA Unveils Efforts to Streamline Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is streamlining its Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) to ultimately better help agricultural producers and private landowners conserve wetlands, productive farmlands and at-risk grasslands.
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Our Amazing Grasslands, May 2023 Dutton Family ~ Faith, South Dakota
“My dad always said we’re just stewards of the land and that’s kind of how we approach it. We want to leave the land as good, orbetter, than how we received it.
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NRCS PIA FY 2023 Funding Available to Support Conservation Solutions Through Strategic Partnerships in the Pacific Islands Area
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing a funding opportunity for agreements that address Pacific Island Area-specific conservation issues.
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The Deadline for Applications Under the Organic Transition Initiative in North Carolina is Set for June 09, 2023.
On April 10, The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced details regarding conservation assistance for producers transitioning to organic production.
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NRCS Nevada offers assistance for farmers transitioning to organic production
The Natural Resources Conservation Service is announcing a sign-up for the Organic Transition Initiative (OTI) through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
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NRCS Idaho Announces Sign-up for Organic Transition Initiative
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Idaho is now accepting applications for enrollment in the Organic Transition Initiative (OTI).
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NRCS California Announces Funding for Conservation Innovations by Partners and Agriculture Producers
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California announced they are accepting applications for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) projects in California to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies.
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USDA Opens Full-Time, Entry-Level Soil Conservationist Positions in New Mexico as Part of Broader Effort to Implement the Inflation Reduction Act
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is quickly ramping up hiring of new team members to help implement $19.5 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for conservation programs, which is part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
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USDA Opens Full-Time, Entry-Level Soil Conservationist Positions in Nevada
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has opened job announcements for soil conservationists in Nevada and elsewhere across the country.
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NRCS in Idaho Announces Conservation Stewardship Program Signup
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications from agricultural producers and forest landowners from Idaho for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP).
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Utah NRCS Invites Proposals for 2023 Conservation Innovation Grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Utah is now accepting proposals for its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program.
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Shelby and Auglaize County Producers Eligible For Additional Water Quality Improvement Funding
Shelby and Auglaize County producers are eligible for additional funding through the Mississippi River Basin Initiative, which accelerates voluntary, on-farm conservation investments to address water quality concerns in the Mississippi River watershed.
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NRCS is Hiring Full-Time, Entry-Level Soil Conservationist Positions in Colorado
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Colorado is currently hiring soil conservationists.
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Alabama NRCS is utilizing American Rescue Plan Funds to help Farmers, ranchers and landowners who want to transition to organic production.
State Conservationist for the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama, Ben Malone, is announcing a sign-up for the Organic Transition Initiative (OTI) through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
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NRCS provides support for the Texas state forestry contest
Annually across Texas, FFA students and 4-H members participate in local and regional forestry contests.
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Montana’s Snowpack Peaks and Snowmelt is in Full Swing
After a couple of months of above normal precipitation across most of Montana, active weather largely slowed down in April.
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USDA Opens Full-Time, Entry-Level Soil Conservationist Positions in New Jersey as Part of Broader Effort to Implement the Inflation Reduction Act
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is quickly ramping up hiring of new team members to help implement $19.5 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for conservation programs, which is part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
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USDA Seeks Full-Time, Entry-Level Soil Conservationist in Rhode Island as Part of Broader Effort to Implement the Inflation Reduction Act
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is quickly ramping up hiring of new team members to help implement $19.5 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for conservation programs, part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.