Oct. 1—TAHLEQUAH — The deadline to apply for climate-smart programs through the Environmental Quality Incentive Program is coming up in November, and these funds can be used to improve farm and ranch ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) established a national Jan. 15, 2026, batching deadline for the first funding round of key conservation programs.

David S. Doctorian, State Conservationist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), announced the 2025 application deadline of Monday, September 9, ...

Even though its name doesn’t reflect it, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is the most significant climate legislation ever enacted. The overall $770-billion package includes more than $19 billion to ...

It takes intentionality to meet the requirements, but it’s possible to layer federal and private conservation programs to add extra cash to your bottom line. “When carbon programs are appropriately ...

NRCS Oklahoma Announces First FY2024 Application Batching Date for Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) and Environmental Quality Incentives ...

From coast to coast, farmers and ranchers have found the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service to be a great place to find cost share funds to implement practices ...

Five former Natural Resources Conservation Chiefs are joining specialty crop growers in calling for a loosening of income restrictions for conservation programs, but opponents worry that easing the ...

Sara George was standing in the middle of her kale field when she first heard about the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. George grows about a dozen acres of specialty crops like berries, ...

Federally funded Indigenous-led conservation programs are delivering highly effective climate and biodiversity outcomes, ...