Agricultural

Webinar: Expansion of Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Mitigation Activities and other FY24 Conservation Opportunities

Dan Climate Change, Conservation, Economy, Environment, Farm Bill, Forestry, USDA-NRCS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will hold a public webinar Wednesday, October 25 at 2 pm eastern that will cover the newly expanded list of Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Mitigation activities available for Inflation Reduction Act funding. This is all through conservation programs offered by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The webinar will also cover available Inflation Reduction Act and …

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RCPP Projects Signup Underway in Georgia

Dan Conservation, Environment, Georgia, Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Georgia (NRCS-GA) has announced a ranking date for the conservation easement portions of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). Interested producers must apply by November 17, 2023, for their application to be included in this batch of program funding. Georgia State Conservationist, Terrance O. Rudolph, and partner groups, announced this sign-up for four regionally-focused conservation projects funded through …

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Signup Deadline Nearing for USDA Conservation Innovation Grants

Dan Conservation, Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG), Environment, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) reminds those interested the availability of $65 million through two funding opportunities to further natural resource conservation on private lands. It’s through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, but the deadline for applications is October 30, 2023. NRCS is being directed to prioritize CIG On-Farm Trials projects that use diet and feed management to reduce enteric methane …

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Conservation Reserve Program Pays Over $1.77 Billion

Dan Conservation, Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Environment, This Land of Ours, USDA-NRCS

Nearly $2 Billion is given out for conservation efforts. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA has issued over $1.77 billion this year to agricultural producers and landowners through its Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The agency says the program is a critical piece of the Department’s efforts to support climate-smart agriculture and forestry on working lands. More …

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EQIP Sign-Up Underway in Georgia

Dan Environment, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Forestry, Georgia, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Georgia (NRCS-GA) has announced a Fiscal Year 2024 statewide federal assistance opportunity for agricultural and forest producers. This is through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), and the signup runs until November 17, 2023. It will utilize 2018 Farm Bill and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding. While customers can apply year-round, this application ranking date …

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Alabama Signup for NRCS Financial Assistance Programs Continues

Dan Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE), Alabama, Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Emergency Conservation Program (ECP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama (NRCS-AL) wants to remind producers and landowners that signup continues for FY ‘24 easement and financial assistance programs. This includes the: Land eligible for ACEP–WRE easements include farmed or converted wetland that can be successfully and cost-effectively restored. The program helps to provide habitat for fish and wildlife, improve water quality, reduce flooding, recharge groundwater, and …

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Hurricane Idalia Disaster Assistance Available for Florida Producers

Dan Conservation, Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program, Environment, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Florida, USDA-NRCS

Florida agricultural operations that were impacted by Hurricane Idalia and related weather events are being reminded there is technical and financial assistance available to help you recover. Producers should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn more about program options available to assist in their recovery from crop, land, infrastructure and livestock losses and damages. The Natural …

Agricultural

Sign Up Underway for Fiscal Year ’24 NRCS Programs

Dan Conservation, Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Environment, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), USDA-NRCS

Two of the flagship programs through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are accepting applications for project funding for the new fiscal year. This includes the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). NRCS Chief Terry Cosby talks about climate smart conservation practices and the partnership between landowners and NRCS technical staff to put these practices into action. Signups for pother NRCS …

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Conservation Easement Program Signup Deadline is Friday in Georgia

Dan Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE), Agricultural Land Easements (ALE), Conservation, Environment, Georgia, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Georgia (NRCS-GA) wants to remind landowners in the state that Friday, October 6 is the deadline to sign-up for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) for fiscal year 2024. ACEP has two components, the Agricultural Land Easements (ALE) and Wetlands Reserve Easements (WRE). ACEP-WRE applications are accepted directly from producers on eligible lands. These easements will restore …

Florida landowners

Florida Agricultural Landowners Encouraged to Apply for RCPP Land Management and Rentals

Dan Conservation, Environment, Florida, Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida (NRCS-FL) is accepting applications for Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). The RCPP is a partner-driven approach to conservation that funds solutions to natural resource challenges on agricultural land. The RCPP promotes coordination of NRCS conservation activities with partners that offer value-added contributions to expand the collective ability to address on-farm, watershed, and regional natural resource concerns. …