Tag: NRCS
Cosby ready to continue conservation work as NRCS chief
Terry Cosby, the new NRCS chief, has worked with the USDA for more than 40 years. He's stayed with the department for the same reason he joined: to make sure NRCS services are available to everyone.
Tour of Linesville farm kicks off Pa. veteran field day series
The Pennsylvania Veteran Farming Project kicked off its series of field days June 4with a tour of Pyma Love Farm, in Linesville, Pennsylvania.
Cosby appointed to lead NRCS
Terry Cosby, Ohio state conservationist and acting chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service has been appointed to serve as chief of the NRCS.
NRCS has up to $700 mil. for Conservation Stewardship Program
For the Conservation Stewardship Program, NRCS now enrolls eligible, high-ranking applications based on dollars rather than acres. Also, higher payment rates are now available for cover crops and crop rotations.
5 steps to get NRCS assistance
The Natural Resources Conservation Service offers funding opportunities for landowners. Find out how to get NRCS assistance in five steps.
How can conservation easements help you?
NRCS offers easement programs to landowners who want to maintain or enhance their land in a way beneficial to agriculture and/or the environment.
What is a conservation plan?
Developing a good conservation plan is the first step to managing natural resources on your farm and ensuring they remain available for future generations.
Applications being accepted for new Western Lake Erie Basin EQIP initiative
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service opened a new three-year initiative to provide accelerated conservation assistance for farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin, including land in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program will be used to fund applications.
Central State University garners federal funds to cultivate ag students
Central State University has secured $2 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service to support the development of a well-qualified and diverse pool of students interested in agriculture/engineering.
Funding available to restore wetlands and preserve land
The funding is part of a $350 million national effort by USDA to protect and restore key farmlands, grasslands, and wetlands through NRCS' Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP).
