USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

Flood irrigation makes the West green! Your efforts as a flood irrigator help to generate over 58% of the wetlands in the Rocky Mountains and the benefits of this are huge. In addition to the forage production generated to support our food and fiber needs, your efforts support habitat for a host of wildlife and…

Applications for the Conservation Stewardship Program are accepted year-round. The deadline for the next funding period will be announced at least 30 days before the application deadline. The deadline for fiscal year 2025 general or “classic” sign-up and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for CSP  is February 7, 2025. The deadline for FY 2025 renewals is May 3, 2024.  Note:…

The Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership enables NRCS and the Forest Service to collaborate with agricultural producers, forest landowners, tribes and public land managers to invest in conservation and restoration at a big enough scale to make a positive difference. Working in partnership, and at this scale, helps reduce wildfire threats to communities, protect water…

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is laying the foundation to help producers conserve water, address climate change and build drought resilience in the West through a new framework: The Western Water and Working Lands Framework for Conservation Action. In this framework, NRCS identifies six major water and land resource management challenges, guidelines for identifying…