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New Options for Regenerative Ag Program

Published October 28, 2026

North Dakota farmers have more conservation options under USDA's Regenerative Pilot Program. The Natural Resources Conservation Service has added ten eligible practices, including windbreaks, field borders, grassed waterways and salinity management. North Dakota NRCS State Conservationist Dan Hovland says the…

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…

Trump Administration Launches $700 Million Regenerative Pilot Program

Published December 11, 2025

The Trump Administration is launching a $700 million Regenerative Pilot Program to help U.S. farmers adopt practices that improve soil health, protect water quality, and boost long-term productivity. The initiative, announced by Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Health and…

A New Role for Bemis

Published April 30, 2025

Minnesota native Kaytlin Bemis has been named a policy advisor for USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service. Most recently, Bemis managed public policy and regulatory affairs for the National Corn Growers Association. Before that, Bemis was a public policy specialist for…

Rollins Teams Up with Musk to Modernize USDA

Published April 25, 2025

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the partnership with Elon Musk is helping to modernize the USDA and better serve farmers. “I’ve worked right next to Elon for a couple of months now, and his heart and his mind are all…

County FSA, NRCS Office Closures Proposed

Published April 16, 2025

Government Executive is reporting the Trump Administration is planning significant cuts at USDA, including the office closures at the county level. The publication got access to documents from the Office of Management and Budget for the 2026 fiscal year. In…

DOGE Cuts 1,000+ NRCS Jobs

Published February 21, 2025

The National Association of Conservation Districts is upset with the firing of over 1,000 federal employees. NACD President Gary Blair said these actions will “erode producers’ trust and confidence” in the locally-led, voluntary conservation system. The trade group says the…

New Money for Conservation Easements

Published September 5, 2024

USDA has announced new funding for its Agricultural Conservation Easement Program for the new fiscal year. The money is through the Inflation Reduction Act and will be used help landowners conserve, restore and protect wetlands, productive agricultural lands and grasslands.…

College Curriculum Hinders Job Placement at NRCS

Published May 4, 2024

The Natural Resources Conservation Service is struggling to fill jobs across Rural America. NRCS Chief Terry Cosby cites the college curriculum as a problem. "Most college campuses have dropped classes out of their curriculum that are important to us, mainly soils…

Alfalfa Approved for Conservation Crop Rotation in MN

Published January 22, 2024

NRCS has added a short-term perennial option to the list of crops approved for a conservation crop rotation in Minnesota and Michigan. The National Alfalfa and Forage Alliance has been working with USDA and Congress to incentivize the use of…

Articles tagged under: NRCS

New Options for Regenerative Ag Program

A New Chief on the Job at NRCS

Trump Administration Launches $700 Million Regenerative Pilot Program

A New Role for Bemis

Rollins Teams Up with Musk to Modernize USDA

County FSA, NRCS Office Closures Proposed

DOGE Cuts 1,000+ NRCS Jobs

New Money for Conservation Easements

College Curriculum Hinders Job Placement at NRCS

Alfalfa Approved for Conservation Crop Rotation in MN

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