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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “USDA-NRCS”
The one-year extension of the 2018 Farm Bill has ended, causing important farm programs to stop. Without action from Congress, more programs will shut down by the end of the year, leaving farmers in a tough spot. Programs that are ending now include the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Grassland Conservation, and programs that help promote …
As cleanup is underway after Hurricane Helene ravaged much of the Southeast last week, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) reminds landowners about the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program. The EWP Program offers technical and financial assistance to help local communities relieve imminent threats to life and property caused by floods, fires, windstorms and other natural disasters that impair a watershed. EWP does not …
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida (NRCS-FL) has announced the following offices will close today, September 25th, by 2 p.m. Eastern. The closings are in anticipation of the approaching Tropical Storm Helene which is predicted to strengthen into a hurricane before reaching the Florida coast Thursday. The NRCS offices affected include: NRCS will reopen offices on Friday, pending local conditions. …
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Georgia (NRCS-GA) has announced a sign-up for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) for fiscal year 2025. To be considered for the upcoming fiscal year’s funding pool, applications must be submitted by October 25, 2024. “ACEP is an effective tool for landowners and eligible entities to conserve, restore and protect our nation’s wetlands, productive agricultural lands and …
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida (NRCS-FL) is now accepting applications for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). While NRCS accepts RCPP applications year-round, Florida producers and landowners should apply by November 1, 2024, to be considered for funding in the FY2025 current cycle. Through RCPP, NRCS co-invests with partners to implement projects that demonstrate innovative solutions to conservation challenges and …
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama (NRCS-AL) has announced the deadline for the Fiscal Year 2025 Farm Bill Easement signup through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) is October 4, 2024. A second signup deadline is set for December 20, 2024, if funds remain after the initial period. The programs available through ACEP-are the Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE) and Agricultural Land Easements (ACEP-ALE). ACEP-WRE easements provide habitat …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that funding from the Inflation Reduction Act is being used for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) for fiscal year 2025.? The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) accepts applications year-round for ACEP Agricultural Land Easements (ACEP-ALE) and Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE). But, interested producers, landowners, and partners should apply by the next two ranking dates, …
Landowners across the Southeast are invited to the Southeast Region Farmers and Landowners Conservation and Outreach Conference. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Georgia, in collaboration with McIntosh S.E.E.D., are hosting this free indoor/outdoor event Thursday, September 19th in Brunswick, Georgia. Discussions about renewing forestry and agriculture with climate smart and sustainable conservation will take place. Some of the topics and presentations include: …
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, …
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 …
