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Recent News About U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service
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NRCS celebrates Earth Day at the world's largest green gathering
For the 12th year in a row, NRCS exhibited at EarthX at Fair Park in Dallas April 12-23, 2023.
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Strategic Approach and New Investments for Addressing Water Supply Challenges for Producers in the West
As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to making Western communities more resilient to the impacts of drought and climate change, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new investments and strategies to help farmers and ranchers conserve water, address climate change, and build drought resilience in the West, which is supported in part by funding from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
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USDA Funds Available to Improve Michigan Forest Habitat
Private forestland owners in Michigan can receive conservation financial assistance through a partnership including the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the American Bird Conservancy.
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North Shore O’ahu Producers Encouraged to Apply for Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conversation Service (NRCS) in the Pacific Islands Area (PIA) and the O‘ahu Resource Conservation and Development Council (RC&D) are seeking producers and private landowners to apply for funding through a Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project, “O‘ahu North Shore Working Wetlands”.
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USDA and World Wildlife Fund partner to deliver up to $1 million in Regional Conservation Partnership Program funding on Grazing Lands and Support for Farmers and Ranchers in South Dakota and Nebraska
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) are making one million dollars in financial assistance for livestock producers on grazing lands.
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NRCS in the Pacific Islands Area Extends Cut-off Date for Producers and Forest Land Managers for Joint Chiefs Project in Guam
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conversation Service (NRCS) in the Pacific Islands Area (PIA) is seeking producers and forest land managers to apply for funding through Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership Project, “Making Southern Guam Firewise”.
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Indiana Grazing Bites May 2023
I’ve had two people ask lately about the yellow flowered plant that has suddenly invaded one of their pastures this spring.
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FY23 Organic Transition Initiative batching period now open
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Washington (NRCS-WA) announced the application batching period opened today for the Organic Transition Initiative (OTI) for Fiscal Year 2023.
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New Organic Transition Initiative Funding Available For Ohio Producers
Ohio producers interested in transitioning to organic production are eligible for new funding opportunities tied to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) multi-agency Organic Transition Initiative (OTI), which is investing $75 million in conservation assistance.
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USDA-NRCS in Georgia Announces Sign-up for Farmers Transitioning to Organic Production
State Conservationist for the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia, Terrance O. Rudolph is announcing a sign-up for the Organic Transition Initiative (OTI) through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
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Application Date Set for Oglala Livestock Water Project
Conservation Implementation Strategy (CIS) Project Oglala Livestock Water Development Project will soon be underway on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation near Oglala, South Dakota, serving the community and improving land quality.
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Wetland Scrapes the Surface of Land Restoration Goals
Retired Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources technician, Carol Eloranta, grew up on a dead-end road in Clark County.
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Indiana NRCS Announces Extension of Women4theLand Program
Nearly 388 million acres of U.S. land—about 40% of the nation’s farmland—is now farmed or co-farmed by women. Even though their role in agriculture has increased in recent years, women still face gender barriers affecting their ability to manage their land for long-term sustainability.
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Wildlife Habitat Meets the Bees Needs and More
In 1987, James and Carol Crawford of Denmark, Wisconsin purchased a degraded dairy farm in Brown County. Shortly after that purchase, they enrolled in the Farm Service Agency (FSA) Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to plant 20,000 trees on the property.
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Indiana NRCS recognizes the start of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander History and Heritage Month
Each May since 1992, the United States of America has celebrated the culture and contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
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FFA State Land Judging Competition Held in Perry County Alabama
Recently, staff from Alabama NRCS, local Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Resource Conservation and Development, and the Alabama Forestry Commission had the opportunity to assist the Alabama FFA Association with their annual Land Judging CDE (Career Development Event).
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Plant Materials Program 2022 Report of Activities
Plant Materials Centers publish an annual report to summarize significant Plant Materials related activities within a calendar year.
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2023 Outreach and Agriculture Expo.
From April 17 to the 22, members of the United States Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) of North Carolina (N.C.) attended the 2023 Outreach and Agriculture Expo Conference co-hosted by the National Organization of Professional Black Natural Resources Conservation Service Employees (NOPBNRCSE) and Alcorn State University Policy Center.
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USDA Kicks-off Effort to Expand Market Opportunities for Climate-Smart Commodities and Learn from Pilot Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the official kick-off of the implementation phase for projects funded through the $3.1 billion Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities effort.
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2023 Wisconsin NRCS Public Conservation Virtual Meeting Announced
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Wisconsin has announced one statewide virtual Local Working Group (LWG) meeting to include a statewide presentation and four breakout sessions by NRCS administrative areas for further feedback to follow.