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Spotlight on…Northeast USDA
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Farmers throughout the region rely on the USDA Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS) for assistance through conservation programs and technical
information to help them better manage their land.
NRCS is a federal agency that works hand-in-hand with Northeast farmers
to improve and protect their soil, water and other natural resources.
NRCS soil conservationists, soil scientists, agronomists, biologists,
engineers, geologists and resource planners
help landowners develop conservation plans, restore and manage natural
ecosystemsand advise agricultural producers about nutrient and animal
waste management and other management practices. Part of the NRCS mission
is to reach and assist beginning farmers.
Conservation Planning and Technical Assistance for new farmers:
NRCS can help new farmers plan and install conservation practices.
The first step in the process is to contact NRCS to inventory and evaluate
conditions at your farm. Then an NRCS Soil Conservationist will work
with you to develop a Conservation Plan (a written record of your management
decisions). NRCS offices are located throughout the region in local
USDA Service Centers.
Conservation planning is one of the most important first steps a new
farmer can take to ensure the long-term stewardship of soil, water
and related resources. By following your conservation plan, you can
realize a positive ecological and economic benefit to your livestock
operation, crop production, forestland and wildlife habitats. With
NRCS, the development of a Conservation Plan is voluntary and free.
Conservation Programs, authorized by the Farm Bill, are available
and can provide financial assistance for the implementation of conservation
practices. These programs are funded annually, and vary by state. Visit
the website for your state for more details.
Find out more about Natural Resources Conservation
Service in these
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