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Funding is now available for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program for FY 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. Learn more: nrcs.usda.gov/news/biden-har…

Ohio 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

Yesterday’s phosphorus can impact today’s water quality. Learn more about mitigating legacy P during an Aug. 22 webinar hosted by NRCS. #WaterQualityMonth nrcs.usda.gov/conservation-o…

The public should submit comments to the Request for Information via the Federal Register by September 16, 2024.

USDA is asking for public input on how best to implement the SUSTAINS Act, which authorizes USDA to accept private contributions to channel through several existing USDA conservation programs. federalregister.gov/public-inspect…

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. nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initi…

Happy #NationalWaterQualityMonth! To celebrate, NRCS Chief Terry Cosby shares some of the key ways we at NRCS support wins for water quality and working lands. nrcs.usda.gov/news/can-agric…

.@usda announced today significant progress over the past year in its efforts to improve climate mitigation estimates for conservation programs and the national inventory. Learn more through our series of webinars that provide an overview of the workplans. bit.ly/3LdLQZl

Farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners are experiencing firsthand the impacts of climate change. @USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities can help adapt your operation and make it more resilient to the effects of climate change. Get started: bit.ly/3zDhQn1

Heard about the National Urban Agriculture Conference from Aug. 4-6 in Detroit, MI? USDA’s Farm Service Agency and NUag Initiative seek to build stronger connections between USDA programs and urban growers. Sign up here: nuaginitiative.com

Through the Conservation Practice Adoption Motivations Survey, more than 40,000 grazing and forest landowners can help shape the future of NRCS conservation programs, including landowners in Ohio. nass.usda.gov/go/cpams #AgricultureCounts

We celebrate 125 years of soil surveys & the soil surveyors & partners who have tirelessly mapped #soils across the country. Soil surveys play a vital role in guiding ag development and supporting community planning and resource development. How can soil surveys help you?

We’re inviting urban producers, innovative producers, and other stakeholders to virtually attend a public meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production on July 11 from 12-5 p.m. ET. Learn more and register: usda.gov/partnerships/f…

Happy #Pollinator Week! #DYK more than 80% of the world’s flowering plants need pollinators & other animals to reproduce? Our conservation programs provide safe & diverse food sources for honeybees. See for yourself: youtube.com/watch?v=eyh8US…

USDA is accepting applications for Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) pilot projects for fiscal year 2024. Local and tribal governments are encouraged to apply by September 4. tinyurl.com/47nnjaw5

If you live near a dam, #BeDamAware and sign up for emergency notification services and weather alerts to safeguard yourself, your family and your community when living near a dam. Know the Risks. Know your Role. #DamSafety

@USDA is investing $7 million to support the development of wetland mitigation banks for producers through the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program (WMBP). Learn more: nrcs.usda.gov/news/usda-inve…

#NRCS is investing up to $50M to support partners w/ local wetland projects that help underserved producers in Ohio, improve wetland health & help mitigate climate change. nrcs.usda.gov/news/biden-har…

Nicknamed “nature’s kidneys,” wetlands filter excess nutrients, contain floodwater, store carbon and provide valuable habitat. Learn more about how NRCS can help you harness wetlands’ conservation superpowers on your land: bit.ly/4ayr80q #AmericanWetlandMonth