NRCS Maryland

Come find us at the FAPAC Federal Job Fair at the Universities of Shady Grove!

Don’t let your cows wish they were in your neighbor's pasture! Proper pasture management ensures that your livestock receive the highest quality nutrition while maintaining the health and productivity of your land. Healthy pastures contribute to healthy livestock.

EQIP High Tunnel, NRCS Maryland #soilconservation #farming #education #s... youtu.be/mDhB4-sZvKk?si… via @YouTube

Funding is now available for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program for fiscal year 2025. NRCS accepts applications year-round, but those interested should apply by Oct. 4 and Dec. 20 to be considered for the two state-led funding cycles.

The first five days after the weekend are the hardest…

Maryland farmers: You may be 1 of nearly 12,000 operators contacted by @usda_nass for the 2024 Conservation Effects Assessment Project Survey. Findings will be used to assess the outcomes of conservation on cultivated cropland. Learn more: nrcs.usda.gov/ceap/croplands

ERS study finds that of acres rejected from the 2016 Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General Signup (from 2017-2019): 37.7% were in crops 20.7% in grassland 15.7% in CRP through Continuous Signup 14.7% in mixed forage 10.6% fallowed or idled 0.6% in timber

How to become a Soil Conservationist youtu.be/zMEiYLAM4qM

Whether you run a small operation or a large-scale operation, partnering with NRCS can strengthen your working lands and keep our waters clean. Join the thousands of others. Together, we deliver wins for agriculture and water quality through data-driven voluntary conservation.

Now that Tropical Storm Debby is gone, we'd like to offer assistance through one of our programs. The Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program, a federal emergency recovery program, helps local communities recover after a natural disaster strikes. bit.ly/3YF16X7

Through the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, NRCS has awarded $22 million in 29 projects in 36 in states that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock producers and increase the use of conservation practices on grazing lands.

We are proud to announce our participation in the Feds Feed Families program!

Employees from NRCS MD and 13 other states took part in a week-long cross training exercise in South Dakota were they learned about local crop rotation and irrigation methods.

USDA employees getting their hands dirty this Friday at the People’s Garden DC

Yesterday our Public Affairs team conducted a training with NRCS HQ employees and interns to cultivate a better understanding of the conservation work that our state does with producers.

America’s farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners are on the front lines of climate change. At the same time, they are uniquely positioned to deliver climate solutions by implementing climate-smart production practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and sequester carbon.

Looking for something fun and science-y to do this weekend? Join us Saturday at Herring Run Park to go on a hunt for bottom-dwelling aquatic bugs. These critters are an important parts of a healthy ecosystem and we'll leave no stone unturned to find them! bluewaterbaltimore.org/event/herring-…

The NRCS Maryland Civil Rights Committee met with the Baltimore Farm Alliance to learn more about the importance of urban agriculture and the challenges they face.

Ready to turn your kitchen into an eco-friendly haven? 🍽 Here are practical ways to make a difference! 🌍💚 Check more tips and tricks here buff.ly/3zClP3m

Happy Independence Day!