Soil in hands

Funding Available for Farmers to Establish Soil Health Demonstration Projects

January 19, 2022
The funding will compensate producers for conducting strip trials of cover crops vs. no cover crops within a diverse crop rotation using no-till planting, as well as developing case studies and hosting field days.

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Gillespie soil presentation

Dan Gillespie Soil Health Fund Established to Promote Regenerative Agriculture

December 16, 2021
The Dan Gillespie Soil Health Fund was created this year to celebrate and honor the Battle Creek farmer's longtime dedication to soil health and regenerative agriculture in Nebraska, including 33 years as USDA NRCS' no-till specialist.

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Source water protection area map
Agricultural land located in the source water protection priority areas on this map may be eligible to receive financial assistance. Areas highlighted in red are high priority; areas highlighted in blue and yellow are medium priority.

Funding Available from USDA to Protect Groundwater

November 3, 2021
Landowners have until Friday, Nov. 19 to apply for USDA NRCS funding that will provide financial assistance to individuals seeking to install conservation practices in source water protection priority area.

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Updates on Federal Programs to Aid Flood Recovery

May 3, 2019
Funds were made available or application deadlines were extended for three USDA NRCS flood recovery programs.

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