Florida landowners in the St. Marks and Aucilla watersheds interested in protecting the conservation values of their land are being reminded the application deadline for conservation easement funding through the Red Hills to the Coast – Connecting Land and Water project is Friday, March 17, 2023. Led by the Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy, in partnership with the U.S. …
Florida Private Landowners Encouraged to Apply for Conservation Easement Funding
Florida landowners in the St. Marks and Aucilla watersheds interested in protecting the conservation values of their land can apply for conservation easement funding through the Red Hills to the Coast – Connecting Land and Water project. Applications will be accepted through March 17, 2023. Led by the Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy, in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources …
NRCS Broadened Reach of Conservation in Past Two Years
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) continued its conservation work despite the pandemic and numerous natural disasters. During the past couple of years, they’ve helped agricultural producers and forest landowners implement conservation practices on their working lands. These efforts by NRCS helped conserve natural resources such as soil, water and wildlife while delivering climate solutions and boosting producers’ bottom lines. Through …
IRA Funding for Climate-Smart Agriculture
Investing in climate-smart agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced funding for agricultural producers and forest landowners to participate in voluntary conservation programs and adopt climate-smart practices. The Inflation Reduction Act provided an additional $19.5 billion over five years for climate-smart agriculture through several USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs. NRCS is …
Nearly $563,000 Available for Florida Land Management Projects
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/eqip-environmental-quality-incentives/florida/environmental-quality-incentivesNorthern Florida landowners interested in protecting the conservation values of their land will soon be able to apply for land management. Contracts, funded by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida, are through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), as facilitated by the Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT). The ACT announced nearly $563,000 in funding is available for land management projects through the …
NACD Pleased with Conservation Investments in Omnibus Bill
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) is pleased the fiscal year 2023 omnibus appropriations bill passed the Congress and was sent to the White House for signing. They say the agreement supports voluntary, locally-led conservation efforts across the country by providing strong funding for critical conservation programs and initiatives. The package includes no cuts to mandatory spending for USDA farm bill …
USDA-NRCS Offers Conservation Funding Opportunities
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has several fiscal year 2023 assistance opportunities for agricultural producers and private landowners for key programs. This includes the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) and the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). Through conservation programs, NRCS provides technical and financial assistance to help producers and landowners make conservation improvements on their land that benefit natural …
Sign-Up Deadline in Georgia is December 2
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia has been conducting a sign-up for four regionally-focused conservation projects funded through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). But, the ranking date for all eligible producers in the project areas being offered is December 2, 2022. The Georgia RCPP projects in this signup include: Project ID# 1960 – The Red Hills to the Coast, …
Sign-Up for RCPP Conservation Easements Underway in Georgia
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia, and partner groups, recently announced a sign-up for four regionally-focused conservation projects funded through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). Each project has unique objectives and boundaries discussed below, however the ranking date for all eligible producers in these project areas to apply is December 2, 2022. This sign-up …
USDA NRCS in Florida Offers Conservation Funding Opportunities
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida has several assistance opportunities for agricultural producers and private landowners for key programs. This includes the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) and the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). Through these conservation programs, NRCS provides technical and financial assistance to help producers and landowners make conservation improvements on their land that benefit natural …