The Inflation Reduction Act provided about $19 billion in conservation funding, including $1 billion to provide funds to administratively execute those programs. Cosby said NRCS will be evaluating the ...

Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Aubrey Bettencourt (USDA photo). The Natural Resources Conservation Service’s new chief says the agency is trying to “go mobile” with aims to have its ...

Even though its name doesn’t reflect it, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is the most significant climate legislation ever enacted. The overall $770-billion package includes more than $19 billion to ...

Federal agriculture department loses field staff as farmers face delays accessing newly approved conservation funding.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a $50 million investment to expand access to conservation assistance for historically underserved producers. Administered by USDA’s Natural Resources ...

DAVIS, Calif., Sept. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California announces Fiscal Year 2025 (October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025) federal ...

MADISON, Wis. -- The Natural Resources Conservation Service announced Wednesday it awarded $22 million to projects through the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, four of which are located in ...

As work continues on a new farm bill, the National Association of Conservation Districts is emphasizing the need for flexibility and technical assistance in conservation programs, the organization’s ...