Articles tagged under: Natural Resources Conservation Service

A New Chief on the Job at NRCS

Published May 21, 2026

USDA has announced the appointment of Colton Buckley as chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Buckly has been serving as the NRCS associate chief. Previously, he served as the NRCS chief of staff and chief executive officer of the…
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USDA Announces One Farmer, One File Initiative

Published February 27, 2026

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced a new initiative called One Farmer, One File, which aims to streamline and modernize records across Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Risk Management Agency systems. "These new modern systems will not…
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MASWD: Conservation Starts Locally

Published November 28, 2025

The Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts is hosting its annual convention this week in Bloomington, "We've had very successful opportunities with leveraging farm bill programs and especially with the Natural Resources Conservation Service with what they call…
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Rounds Introduces Wetlands Bill

Published April 4, 2023

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds has introduced a bill to change the way the Natural Resources Conservation Service handles wetlands compliance. Rounds says the bill would prohibit NRCS from entering into permanent easements with landowners, only allowing term agreements for…
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USDA Adds Two More To NRCS Team

Published May 21, 2021

Meryl Harrell is the new Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. She previously served in the Obama administration in the Office of Natural Resources and Environment at the USDA. The USDA also…
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New Wetlands Projects Funding

Published March 16, 2021

USDA is investing $28 million in six new projects and four ongoing ones to restore, protect and enhance wetlands. Natural Resources Conservation Service Acting Chief Terry Cosby says wetlands have several benefits. “Wetlands have tremendous benefits ranging from cleaner water,…
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Lohr Leaves the NRCS

Published August 5, 2020

The chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, Matthew Lohr, is stepping down from the position. The Virginia native and was appointed to the job in December 2018. Lohr plans to return to the family farm full-time.
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USDA Offers Grants for Wetland Mitigation Banks

Published May 6, 2020

The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service announced $5 million in grants available for wetland mitigation banks. Wetland mitigation banks restore, create or enhance wetlands to compensate for unavoidable impacts to wetlands at another location. Farmers can buy credits from banks…
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