Florida landowners interested in aligning their land uses with conservation values have an opportunity to apply for a conservation easement program in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida (NRCS-FL) and the North Florida Land Trust (NFLT). Applications are now being accepted for the fiscal year 2023 NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). U.S. held easements will be accepted and evaluated by NRCS …
USDA Invests in Cooperative Agreements for Conservation on Grazing Lands
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $12 million in cooperative agreements for 49 projects that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock producers and increase the use of conservation practices on grazing lands. The funding is provided through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI). These projects have identified barriers to accessing grazing assistance for producers and …
Grazing Lands Conservation Technical Assistance
USDA recently awarded projects funding to expand technical assistance within cooperative agreements under its Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI). Rod Bain has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …
NACD Leads Letter Supporting Conservation Programs
Earlier this week, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and a coalition of more than 50 agriculture and conservation organizations sent a letter to congressional appropriations leaders requesting at least $1.2 billion for Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Operations and full authorized funding for farm bill conservation programs in Fiscal Year 2024. Nearly 90 percent of NRCS Conservation Operations funding supports Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA), …
NRCS Invests to Assist Producers Transitioning to Organic Production
The NRCS is investing $75 million to assist producers transitioning to organic production. As part of the multi-agency Organic Transition Initiative (OTI), USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will dedicate financial and technical assistance to a new organic management standard and partner with new organic technical experts to increase staff capacity and expertise.? NRCS will dedicate $70 million to assist producers …
Signup Continues in Alabama for Climate-Smart Agriculture Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making funding available for agricultural producers and forest landowners nationwide to participate in voluntary conservation programs and adopt climate-smart practices. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provided dollars for climate smart agriculture through several conservation programs. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama is making funding available for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Within …
USDA-NRCS in Georgia Announces Conservation Innovation Grants Funding Opportunity
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia recently announced the availability of the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) funding to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches in technologies in Georgia. Applications are accepted from eligible entities and shown in section C of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Conservation Innovation Grants State Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) announcement of …
USDA Awards CIG Projects in Florida
Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is investing $40 million this year for 31 new projects through its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, one of the ways USDA brings together partners to develop innovative approaches to climate-smart agriculture. These projects, through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), will support next-generation conservation efforts on working lands and develop market-based solutions …
USDA-NRCS in Georgia Extends Signup for IRA-Funded Conservation Programs
State Conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia, Terrance O. Rudolph has extended the recently announced sign-ups for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program’s (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) that utilize funding from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). These signups that utilize IRA funding to provide direct climate mitigation benefits and expand access to financial and technical assistance for producers to advance conservation …
NRCS Refines Nutrient Management Strategies
For decades, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has supported producers and landowners in addressing their nutrient management and water quality concerns. And efforts continue to refine strategies as more is learned through data in a recent report on cropland conservation outcomes from their Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP). The report showed that despite many wins in conservation outcomes, there was an increase in soluble nitrogen …