LAWMAKERS AIM TO BOOST CONSERVATION PROGRAMS: Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) exclusively told POLITICO that he will reintroduce his Climate Stewardship Act today to expand voluntary… Continue Reading Booker to introduce climate bill – POLITICOContinue Reading
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is unveiling new action-based frameworks to increase conservation work to address threats facing America’s working rangelands. These frameworks are… Continue Reading New Frameworks Guide Conservation Action on America’s Working Rangelands | NRCSContinue Reading
The Washington State Conservation Commission (SCC) has awarded $50,000 in Food System Support Grants to 11 conservation districts in the state. The SCC launched the… Continue Reading Conservation districts awarded grants to support Washington’s food systemContinue Reading
Today, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced the award of $13 million in new technical assistance grants that will continue conservation assistance to… Continue Reading NACD Announces $13 Million in 2021 Technical Assistance Grants – NACDContinue Reading
Looking for NRCS conservation program data? Whether you need program financial information or number of conservation contracts, civil rights data or which practices are applied… Continue Reading New, Easy-to-Use Conservation Data in RCA Data Viewer | USDAContinue Reading
Updated rosters for the five primary committees — called Foundation Committees — for the National Association of Conservation Districts were announced today. Three people from… Continue Reading 3 from Washington on NACD Foundation CommitteesContinue Reading
Congratulations to the Mason and Snohomish conservation districts for receiving a 2021 Urban Agriculture Conservation Grant! Mason Conservation District The Mason Conservation District’s “Farms in… Continue Reading 2021 Urban Agriculture Conservation Grant Recipients – NACDContinue Reading
Overview Potential partners are invited to propose RCPP projects where NRCS and partners co-invest in impactful and innovative solutions to on-farm, watershed, and regional natural… Continue Reading Applications open for RCPP alternative funding arrangementsContinue Reading
WACD is pleased to partner with others to welcome Secretary Vilsack back to USDA and extoll the virtues of the Sustainable Farms and Fields program.… Continue Reading WSCC letter to USDA Secretary VilsackContinue Reading
From Coleman Garrison, Director of Government Affairs for NACD To state associations of conservation districts: As NACD continues to engage with the Biden Administration and… Continue Reading Feedback sought by NACD about FPACContinue Reading
