USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)
USDA funds $75 million in organic transition assistance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released details on how farmers can apply for $75 million in conservation assistance to transition to organic production. As part of the multi-agency Organic Transition Initiative (OTI), USDA’s Natural Resources... more »
Creating community at Henry’s Family Farm
Toussaint and Kenesha Henry, owners of Henry’s Family Farm in Fayetteville, Tennessee, bought their farm in 2020 and quickly became a source of local and fresh food through their Community Supported Agriculture subscription and local farmers markets. They... more »
Inflation Reduction Act brings $20 billion for climate-smart ag
The Inflation Reduction Act will deliver $19.5 billion in new conservation funding to support climate-smart agriculture. This historic funding will bolster the new steps that USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced Aug. 15 to... more »
USDA provides 2016 guidance for conservation initiatives
USDA's Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) recently provided its state NRCS offices with instructions on how and when to administer various conservation initiatives for fiscal year (FY) 2016. The guidance, Instructions for Implementing National Program... more »
