SUSTAINS Act

Public Input Needed on Implementation of SUSTAINS Act

Dan SUSTAINS Act, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants to remind the public that September 16th is the deadline to provide input on how best to implement the SUSTAINS Act. It authorizes the agency to accept private contributions to channel through several existing USDA-NRCS conservation programs.  Specifically, the SUSTAINS Act provides an opportunity for the private sector to partner with USDA to engage farmers, ranchers, …

Florida State Conservationist Promotes CSP for Forest Landowners

Dan Conservation, Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Environment, Florida, USDA-NRCS

Many producers and landowners are familiar with the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), but many not have taken the time to learn more about it. So, Florida State Conservationist Juan Hernandez, with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), is encouraging forest landowners in the state to learn more about what the program can do for them. NRCS can custom design a CSP plan to help meet …

EQIP

USDA-NRCS EQIP Surveys are Due September 10

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

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants to remind producers that have participated in the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) in the last three years, they want to hear from you.  NRCS is asking those customers to participate in the EQIP Program Customer Satisfaction Survey. It’s an effort for them to improve their flagship conservation program. But the survey needs to be filled out by …

nflt

NFLT Using Funds to Support the C2C Initiative

Dan Conservation, Environment, Florida, North Florida Land Trust (NFLT), Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), USDA-NRCS

North Florida Land Trust (NFLT) and its partners received more than $15 million from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through its Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) to support the Corridor to Coast (C2C) initiative.  Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman talked with Ramesh Buch, NFLT Director of Conservation Acquisitions, and Ben Williams, a landowner with whom NFLT has a close working relationship, about their efforts on these …

southeast

Southeast Region Conservation and Outreach Conference is Sept. 19

Dan Agri-Business, Cattle, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Forestry, Funding, Georgia, USDA-NRCS

Landowners across the Southeast are being reminded about the Southeast Region Farmers and Landowners Conservation and Outreach Conference, September 19th in Brunswick, Georgia. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia, in collaboration with McIntosh S.E.E.D., invites landowners to the free indoor/outdoor event. Various discussions will be held about renewing forestry and agriculture with climate smart and sustainable conservation …

NRCS

Florida Signup for Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Underway

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

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida (NRCS-FL) has announced the statewide sign-up funding deadlines for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP).  Florida landowners and eligible entities may apply at any time, but to be considered for the FY 2025 IRA funding opportunities, complete and eligible applications must be received by the following national cutoff …

SUSTAINS Act

USDA Requests Public Input on Implementation of SUSTAINS Act

Dan Alabama, Conservation, Environment, Georgia, SUSTAINS Act, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is asking for public input on how best to implement the SUSTAINS Act, which authorizes the agency to accept private contributions to channel through several existing USDA-NRCS conservation programs.  “Agriculture is at the forefront of the nation’s effort to conserve our natural resources, and we want to hear from people on the ground how to implement …

More Than 2.2 Million Acres Accepted through Various CRP Offers

Dan Conservation, Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Environment, USDA-FSA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting offers for more than 2.2 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Grassland, General, and Continuous?Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signup. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) notes with these accepted acres, enrollment is very near the 27 million CRP acreage cap.  This including nearly 1.44 million acres accepted in Grassland CRP for …

southeast

Southeast Farmers and Landowners Invited to Conservation Conference

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

Farmers and landowners across the Southeast are being reminded that the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia, in collaboration with McIntosh S.E.E.D., are holding the Southeast Region Farmers and Landowners Conservation and Outreach Conference. This free indoor/outdoor event will be held September 19th in Brunswick, Georgia.  There will be various discussions about renewing forestry and agriculture with climate smart and sustainable …

EQIP

USDA-NRCS Encouraging Participation in EQIP Survey

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

If you have you participated in the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) in the last three years, then they want to hear from you.  In an effort to continually improve their flagship conservation program, NRCS is asking EQIP customers to participate in the EQIP Program Customer Satisfaction Survey that is open now through September 10, 2024. NRCS is looking for …