Updated 01/27/2012

NRCS provides technical and financial assistance on a voluntary basis to farmers and landowners who want to address natural resource concerns on their land, such as soil erosion and water quality issues.
 

NRCS to receive $12 M for Disaster Assistance in PA USDA has announced that NRCS in Pennsylvania will receive $12 million to help local government entities remove debris from streams and stabilize severely eroded stream banks that threaten homes, businesses, and utilities from flooding by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee last summer.

Conservation Innovation Grants                                On-Farm Project in Pennsylvania Cuts Energy Cost An on-farm demonstration project supported by a Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Innovation Grant and by Pennsylvania State University and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection shows that incineration of spent poultry litter leads to better nutrient management, considerable energy savings and improved bird house growing conditions.

Are you a student looking for a summer career opportunity? NRCS is looking for students to fill positions for Ag Engineering, Soil Scientist, Soil Conservationist, and Public Affairs Specialist for the 2012 summer. For more information, click here.

Deadline for USDA Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) Pre-proposals January 31 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today reminded applicants that January 31, 2012, is the last day to submit project pre-proposals for fiscal year 2012 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Pre-proposals support large-scale demonstration projects that test and prove original approaches to conserving America’s private lands. Click here to read the News Release!

USDA-NRCS                  2011 Listing of Local Working Group Meetings Click here to view the list!

 

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