• Easements impact agricultural production directly by reducing planting on marginal land and indirectly by improving yields on surrounding cropland. (nber.org)
  • A 100 percent increase in land share of wetland easements increases yields by 0.34 percent, 0.77 percent, and 0.46 percent for corn, soybeans, and wheat. (nber.org)
  • Conservation easements are voluntary legal agreements that permanently limit future land use in order to protect the land's conservation value. (fingerlakes1.com)
  • Lands subject to conservation easements remain in private ownership, on local tax rolls, and available for traditional uses such as farming and hunting. (fingerlakes1.com)
  • The commission does this by negotiating voluntary protection strategies with landowners through conservation easements and land acquisition, and through grant programs and special projects. (richlandonline.com)
  • The legislation, if passed and signed into law, will prevent the conversion of forests into non-forest areas by offering reliable funding to purchase development rights from willing private landowners, which will be codified as voluntary conservation easements. (conservationfund.org)
  • One significant feature of this expansion is that conservation easements can now be held by non-federal entities, similar to a longstanding program for farmland and ranchland. (conservationfund.org)
  • ACEP-ALE provides funds that can be used to help buy conservation easements on farm and ranch land. (farmlandinfo.org)
  • Conservation easements are permanent and run with the land. (farmlandinfo.org)
  • Agricultural conservation easements limit what can be built on the property and where, and limit non-farm development, subdivision, and other uses that are inconsistent with farming. (farmlandinfo.org)
  • Under the Agricultural Land Easement (ALE) component, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) partners with eligible entities-such as Indian tribes, state and local governments and non-governmental organizations-to buy agricultural conservation easements on working agricultural lands. (farmlandinfo.org)
  • Sonoma County Ag + Open Space - Lead agency for grant administration, public relations and community outreach, data collection and analysis, and in acquiring conservation easements from willing landowners. (sonomaopenspace.org)
  • We will be working with private landowners through a voluntary, incentive-based approach to protect creeks and streams with conservation easements. (sonomaopenspace.org)
  • In addition to our core work developing conservation easements on entire properties, we are now piloting a program to develop easements on portions of agricultural properties that are home to streams and riparian habitats. (sonomaopenspace.org)
  • Under the Agricultural Land Easements (ALE) component, NRCS helps American Indian tribes, state and local governments and non-governmental organizations protect working agricultural lands and limit non-agricultural uses of the land. (federalgrants.com)
  • Since October, USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has enrolled 110,000 acres in new conservation easements, bringing USDA to this important conservation milestone. (thepoultrysite.com)
  • NRCS has offered conservation easements through the Farm Bill for 28 years, through programs like the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), which helps landowners​, land trusts, and other entities protect, restore, and enhance wetlands, grasslands, and working farms and ranches through conservation easements. (thepoultrysite.com)
  • Agricultural land easements protect the long-term viability of the nation's food supply by preventing conversion of productive working lands to non-agricultural uses. (thepoultrysite.com)
  • These easements have been crucial to protecting rangelands and farmsteads from urban encroachment, ensuring the most productive lands remain working lands. (thepoultrysite.com)
  • Agricultural land easements, including grassland easements, total more than 1.9 million acres. (thepoultrysite.com)
  • Easements protect sensitive lands from development in perpetuity, and landowners can partner with NRCS to implement voluntary climate-smart management practices that maximize the amount of carbon sequestered from the atmosphere and stored in soils or plant biomass across these landscapes. (thepoultrysite.com)
  • Among them were three agricultural plans, seven agricultural development projects and 10 perpetual conservation easements. (ncagr.gov)
  • More than 900 acres of farm and forest land will be protected through the conservation easements. (ncagr.gov)
  • Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), formerly known as the Soil Conservation Service (SCS), is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that provides technical assistance to farmers and other private landowners and managers. (wikipedia.org)
  • NRCS offers these services to private land owners, conservation districts, tribes, and other types of organizations. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) easement programs offer a voluntary adaptation strategy to improving agricultural resilience. (nber.org)
  • NRCS delivers science-based soil information to help farmers, ranchers, foresters, and other land managers effectively manage, conserve, and appraise their most valuable investment - the soil. (usda.gov)
  • The technical resources and references NRCS provides uses science-based technology to aid conservation planning and benefit soil, water, air, plants, and animals for productive lands and healthy ecosystems. (usda.gov)
  • Read the latest conservation success stories that show how NRCS and farmers and ranchers work together to improve agricultural operations while helping the environment. (usda.gov)
  • USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides technical and financial assistance to help producers plan and implement conservation practices, including those that work well for organic operations, such as pest management and mulching. (usda.gov)
  • NRCS, FSA, and many local conservation districts are located in USDA service centers. (topgovernmentgrants.com)
  • Up to seventy-five percent cost-share is available from NRCS to reimburse participants for installing conservation practices beneficial to wildlife. (topgovernmentgrants.com)
  • These positions will be employees of and supervised by Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever (PF & QF), with daily instruction, quality assurance, training, and workload prioritization provided by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife (DFW), and the PF & QF Senior Farm Bill Biologist. (conservationjobboard.com)
  • Each biologist will work in joint capacity with USDA-NRCS, DFW, and other partners to promote, accelerate enrollment in, coordinate and implement the conservation provisions of the Federal Farm Bill and other related conservation programs with an emphasis on soil, water, and wildlife resources in agricultural landscapes. (conservationjobboard.com)
  • Meet regularly with PF & QF, NRCS and DFW staff to coordinate technical assistance efforts and for resource training. (conservationjobboard.com)
  • FCEP is an expansion of and successor to the current Healthy Forests Reserve Program (HFRP) under the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). (conservationfund.org)
  • The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program - Agricultural Land Easement (ACEP-ALE) is a voluntary federal conservation program implemented by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) that protects private agricultural land from conversion to non-agricultural uses. (farmlandinfo.org)
  • NRCS sets the minimum criteria that all land, landowners, and entities must meet to qualify for funding. (farmlandinfo.org)
  • NRCS works with farmers, ranchers, and non-operating agricultural landowners to help improve agricultural productivity and protect natural resources through conservation programs. (farmlandinfo.org)
  • In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is requesting comments from all interested individuals and organizations on a revision and an extension of a currently approved information collection request associated with the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities grant activity. (justia.com)
  • On-farm Conservation Practices (through NRCS' Environmental Quality Incentives Program) - Installation of best management practices that meet both agricultural production and environmental quality goals. (sonomaopenspace.org)
  • The purpose of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program is to promote coordination between NRCS and its partners to deliver conservation assistance to agricultural producers and landowners. (sonomaopenspace.org)
  • NRCS provides assistance to producers through partnership agreements and through conservation program contracts or easement agreements. (sonomaopenspace.org)
  • Led by the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District (Ag + Open Space) in partnership with core partners and a technical advisory committee, the SCVC leverages local knowledge, funding, and resources with federal USDA-NRCS dollars through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program. (sonomaopenspace.org)
  • State NRCS office - Partner in conservation easement acquisition. (sonomaopenspace.org)
  • NRCS will give special consideration to applicants that address priority natural resource concerns designated. (federalgrantswire.com)
  • The summary for the 2017 NRCS Conservation Technical Assistance in Vermont grant is detailed below. (federalgrants.com)
  • United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) NRCS delivers conservation technical assistance through its voluntary Conservation Technical Assistance Program (CTA). (federalgrants.com)
  • The Sagebrush Rangeland Partnership is scaling up public lands conservation using the successful voluntary private lands conservation model pioneered by the Sage Grouse Initiative (SGI), which is led by the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). (iwjv.org)
  • Cost-share payments may be made to implement wildlife habitat conservation practices. (topgovernmentgrants.com)
  • Evidence that applicant has control over land to be entered into contract and submits an acceptable Wildlife Habitat Development Plan for the land unit of concern that incorporates needed wildlife habitat conservation practices. (topgovernmentgrants.com)
  • Technical assistance and cost-share payments may be provided to apply the needed wildlife habitat conservation practices within a time schedule specified by the plan. (topgovernmentgrants.com)
  • A participant may apply one or more wildlife habitat conservation practices in a cost-share agreement. (topgovernmentgrants.com)
  • The Watauga Soil And Water Conservation District is a subdivision of state government charged with planning, executing, and promoting sound conservation practices. (wataugacounty.org)
  • As we work to map out this broader agenda, we applaud the efforts of the 117th Congress and the Biden administration to advance bipartisan initiatives that address wildfire and forest health needs, fund rural broadband infrastructure, and provide incentives for improved land management practices that deliver meaningful climate benefits. (bipartisanpolicy.org)
  • On Friday, congressional staff representing Sen. Joni Ernst, Sen. Chuck Grassley, and Rep. David Young toured four southwest Iowa farm operations that have implemented conservation practices using funding and technical support from the federal Farm Bill. (trcp.org)
  • Conservation Planning - A voluntary process to develop a site-specific plan that balances a landowner or manager's individual needs, goals and timelines with practices that preserve and enhance natural resources on the property. (sonomaopenspace.org)
  • Soil and Water Conservation Districts across the Commonwealth of Virginia assist landowners with the development and implementation of best management practices (BMPs). (theenterprise.net)
  • These agricultural conservation practices are installed through cost-share and tax credit programs that focus on water quality improvement and environmental stewardship. (theenterprise.net)
  • Not only do these practices improve the local environment, the installation and proper management of conservation practices also help to improve farm operational profitability. (theenterprise.net)
  • provides straightforward best management practices that can help to protect and replenish surface water and groundwater resources, offset groundwater use, reduce erosion and pollution, while providing many other benefits. (sonomaopenspace.org)
  • Tending the Edges: The Benefits of Hedgerows on Bay Area Working Lands illuminates some of the benefits of hedgerow plantings, describes related conservation practices, and provides resources for land stewards to get started planting. (sonomaopenspace.org)
  • It is a voluntary program using partnerships with local, State, Tribal and Federal agencies, producer associations, and nonprofit organizations to provide flexible technical and financial assistance to install and maintain conservation practices include those related to organic production, that sustain food and fiber production. (federalgrantswire.com)
  • The purpose of this program is achieved through the implementation of structural, vegetative, and land management practices on eligible land. (federalgrantswire.com)
  • Evidence that applicant has control over the land to be entered into a contract and submits an acceptable conservation plan for the farm or ranch unit of concern that incorporates needed natural resource conservation practices and provides either a social security number or individual tax identification number of all proposed beneficiaries. (federalgrantswire.com)
  • The participant develops an EQIP plan of operations that identifies what conservation practices they are proposing to implement. (federalgrantswire.com)
  • Technical assistance and conservation practice payments may be provided to apply needed conservation practices and land use adjustments within a time schedule specified by the conservation EQIP plan of operations. (federalgrantswire.com)
  • A contract with a participant may apply one or more land management practices or one or more structural practices. (federalgrantswire.com)
  • Technical assistance is provided for conservation planning, design and implementation of conservation practices for eligible participants. (federalgrantswire.com)
  • Financial assistance is provided for implementation of structural, and land management practices. (federalgrantswire.com)
  • Through EQIP farmers may receive financial and technical assistance to install or implement structural or management practices on eligible agricultural land. (federalgrants.com)
  • Through conservation practices and partnerships, USDA aims to enhance economic growth and create new income streams for farmers, ranchers, producers and private foresters. (thepoultrysite.com)
  • The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Intermountain West Joint Venture (IWJV), SGI, U.S. Forest Service, and local partners are teaming up to conserve habitat across large landscapes using science-based practices. (iwjv.org)
  • There are countless examples of effective voluntary conservation programs and practices that are being implemented at the state and local level. (fb.org)
  • In fact, we've worked with more than half a million private landowners, farmers and ranchers to improve conservation practices on their land. (wylr.net)
  • REMBERT: Dean Fedde and his brother Wayne use conservation practices on their Nebraska farm. (wshu.org)
  • CRP funds typically reimburse a portion of expenses for approved conservation practices. (trcp.org)
  • With USDA's support, they work to implement voluntary practices that improve air and water quality, prevent soil erosion and create and protect wildlife habitat. (wrul.com)
  • We appreciate the Iowa delegation's interest in seeing firsthand the practical application of conservation on private lands, and we hope to see these decision makers go on to lead the conversation about the many benefits of the Farm Bill Title II programs that enhance wildlife habitat, water quality, public access to hunting and fishing, and diverse rural economies," says Christy Plumer, chief conservation officer for the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership . (trcp.org)
  • The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership works to maintain and strengthen the future of hunting and fishing by uniting and amplifying our partners' voices in conserving and restoring wildlife populations and their habitat as challenges continue to evolve. (trcp.org)
  • The main programs include: The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) provides assistance to landowners to help them improve their soil, water and related natural resources, including grazing lands, wetlands, and wildlife habitat. (wikipedia.org)
  • Today, USDA also announced additional flexibilities for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). (usda.gov)
  • It's easy to appreciate the appeal of or need for Farm Bill conservation cornerstones like the Conservation Reserve Program or Environmental Quality Incentives Program when you see quail, pheasants, and pollinators restored with native vegetation on the landscape," says Tom Franklin, agriculture liaison for the National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative . (trcp.org)
  • The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is a voluntary conservation program that promotes agricultural production and environmental quality. (federalgrants.com)
  • Applicant must meet Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation (HEL/WC) requirements, Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) requirements, verification that applicant will be in control of land for the duration of a contract. (topgovernmentgrants.com)
  • To be eligible the agricultural producers must be in compliance with highly erodible land and wetland conservation provisions and in compliance with the Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) payment limitations. (federalgrantswire.com)
  • The Clear Creek Conservation District (CCCD) is one of thirty four conservation districts statewide and encompasses nearly 1.5 million acres in Northern Johnson County. (surveymonkey.com)
  • I employ a regression model with two-way fixed effects to quantify how easement land share impacts yields, risk, as well as acres planted, failed, and prevented planted. (nber.org)
  • Funded primarily by charitable donations and private or government grants, land trusts across the nation have cumulatively conserved more than 56 million acres - including scenic areas, hiking trails, critical wildlife habitats, farms and ranches, and historic landmarks. (eslt.org)
  • Important conservation benefits may still be achieved by re-enrolling sensitive acres such as buffers or wetlands. (usda.gov)
  • Established in 1862, the Department of Agriculture serves all Americans through anti-hunger efforts, stewardship of nearly 200 million acres of national forest and rangelands, and through product safety and conservation efforts. (topgovernmentgrants.com)
  • The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) announced this week the permanent protection of 86 acres in the Skaneateles Lake watershed through the use of a conservation easement. (fingerlakes1.com)
  • Right now, CRP's more than 667,000 participants received payments from USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) for their voluntary conservation efforts on more than 23 million acres of private land. (usda.gov)
  • Individually owned forest land consisting of at 20 acres that are in actual production and not included in a farm unit. (wataugacounty.org)
  • Primary workload will focus on the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), including the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) and State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE), plus other relevant Farm Bill programs such as Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). (conservationjobboard.com)
  • Since 2007 we have lost more than 7.5 million acres," said Larry Selzer, president and CEO of The Conservation Fund. (conservationfund.org)
  • The United States loses approximately half a million acres of privately owned forest land to development each year, at the expense of clean water, wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, timber supplies and more," said Andrew Bowman, president and CEO of the Land Trust Alliance. (conservationfund.org)
  • This list includes the weakening of Clean Water Act protections for headwater streams and wetlands, a concerning change to what the National Environmental Policy Act requires of federal agencies considering development impacts on fish and wildlife habitat, and the elimination of conservation safeguards on 9.2 million acres of public land in Alaska's Tongass National Forest. (trcp.org)
  • In three groundbreaking reports this year, the TRCP unveiled data on half a million acres of inaccessible public lands across nine states. (trcp.org)
  • This was in addition to the 15.8 million acres of landlocked public land in the West that we previously identified through our ongoing partnership with the digital mapping experts at onX. (trcp.org)
  • This spring, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the nation's largest land manager, released a sweeping proposed policy that would represent a fundamental shift in how the agency manages millions of acres of public lands that are under increasing threat from biodiversity loss, climate change, drought, and wildfires. (pewtrusts.org)
  • In total, since 2005 when the trust fund started, more than 8,500 acres of working lands have been protected across the state. (ncagr.gov)
  • Today, more than 140 million privately owned farm and ranch acres are enrolled in voluntary federal conservation programs, providing habitats for countless animals and insects. (fb.org)
  • For example, through a commitment to the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), over the last three years we've enrolled over 12 million acres while also targeting the program to the most environmentally-sensitive lands - protecting farmland and providing economic benefits on the farm and in rural communities. (wylr.net)
  • And we've accelerated forest restoration work on public and private lands by treating more than 12 million acres over the past three years to sustain, enhance or restore watershed function and resilience. (wylr.net)
  • Through the efforts of ALRI and their partners, and with support from the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) , there are currently almost 5 million longleaf pine forest acres in the Southeast. (trcp.org)
  • In 2022, ALRI partners established more than 123,000 acres of new longleaf, implemented prescribed fire on more than 1.7 million acres, and protected 38,000 acres of land. (trcp.org)
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Illinois Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director (SED) Scherrie V. Giamanco today announced that up to 15,000 acres can be enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in Illinois for critical wildlife and water quality efforts. (wrul.com)
  • Given the national cap of 24 million acres, it is more important than ever to pursue multiple benefits on each acre of CRP such that many acres are providing erosion prevention, water conservation, recreation for sportsman, habitat for pollinators, and protection of grazing land. (wrul.com)
  • Throughout the Obama Administration, USDA has generated thousands of critical partnerships to conserve and protect our natural resources on working landscapes, while enrolling a record number of acres in conservation programs. (wrul.com)
  • Since 2009, USDA has invested more than $29 billion to help producers make conservation improvements, working with as many as 500,000 farmers, ranchers and landowners to protect land and water on over 400 million acres nationwide. (wrul.com)
  • In the 1980s, there were around 3,000 local Soil Conservation Service districts throughout the United States, each with elected executive boards. (wikipedia.org)
  • These districts provided financial as well as technical support, such as assistance inventorying natural resources, to land owners in their conservation efforts upon request. (wikipedia.org)
  • Conservation Districts are a local political subdivision responsible for providing leadership in developing and implementing natural resource conservation programs and projects within the district boundaries. (surveymonkey.com)
  • The Agricultural Advisory Board will review and approve applications for qualifying farmland as well as establish voluntary agricultural districts. (wataugacounty.org)
  • Comprising cultural resources (buildings, sites, landscapes, districts, objects, and structures) that represent exceptional aspects of American history and culture, the NHL program, managed by the NPS, has its roots in the Historic Sites Act of 1935, although the designation was not used until the 1960s. (tclf.org)
  • The conservation discussion continued after lunch at the Winterset Gun Club with representatives from the TRCP, Iowa Soybean Association, National Bobwhite Conservation Initiative, Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever, National Association of Conservation Districts, and Iowa Department of Natural Resources . (trcp.org)
  • They also were presented service awards by the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts. (theenterprise.net)
  • Formed in 1983, the Patrick County Soil and Water Conservation District (Patrick SWCD) represents one of 47 Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts. (theenterprise.net)
  • Patrick SWCD represents one of 47 Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts and delivers voluntary, locally led conservation solutions to the agriculture community. (theenterprise.net)
  • The Sonoma and Gold Ridge RCDs are local, non-regulatory, special districts that provide conservation assistance to public and private landowners, land managers, and the greater community to drive conservation solutions that address our most pressing natural resource issues. (sonomaopenspace.org)
  • The increased funding for USDA's popular and effective Farm Bill conservation programs will help to energize rural economies, improve climate resilience, and ensure that our nation's farmers, ranchers, and foresters are part of the solution to climate change. (nwf.org)
  • For over 80 years, we've helped America's farmers, ranchers, and landowners conserve our nation's resources through our voluntary programs and science-based solutions. (usda.gov)
  • Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA) provides our nation's farmers, ranchers and forestland owners with the knowledge and tools they need to conserve, maintain and restore the natural resources on their lands and improve the health of their operations for the future. (usda.gov)
  • As Congress considers a major suite of infrastructure and other spending programs this fall, the Bipartisan Policy Center's Farm and Forest Carbon Solutions Task Force urges strong continued support for provisions that simultaneously strengthen rural economies, deliver critical climate and ecosystem benefits, and help America's farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners continue to meet national and global demand for food and renewable resources. (bipartisanpolicy.org)
  • In a recent national survey of hunters and anglers, 75 percent agreed with providing financial incentives to farmers and ranchers to implement habitat conservation, and 87 percent said they do not want to see cuts to conservation programs, in the upcoming 2018 Farm Bill or anywhere else. (trcp.org)
  • The Sonoma County Venture Conservation (SCVC) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) is a collaboration of partners, funders, residents, farmers, and ranchers working to conserve and restore land in Sonoma County to ensure resilience to climate change through healthy soils, high-quality surface and groundwater supplies, healthy habitat for fish and wildlife, and a thriving agricultural industry. (sonomaopenspace.org)
  • Promotes agricultural production, forest management, and environmental quality as compatible national goals and optimizes environmental benefits on eligible land with farmers, ranchers, and non-industrial private forest land owners. (federalgrantswire.com)
  • USDA is committed to partnering with our nation's farmers, ranchers, and private landowners to conserve our nation's natural resources for future generations and deliver conservation and recreational benefits to rural America," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. (thepoultrysite.com)
  • Preserving natural surroundings for America's wildlife has long been a priority for America's farmers and ranchers. (fb.org)
  • Unfortunately, ESA listings often entangle farmers and ranchers in bureaucratic red tape rather than providing a path to achieve shared conservation goals. (fb.org)
  • Farmers and ranchers across the country are demonstrating how conservation can be achieved while protecting both wildlife and our essential food, fiber and renewable energy production. (fb.org)
  • The government has paid farmers and ranchers to set aside land to protect natural resources. (wshu.org)
  • REMBERT: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the government will not be taking land, and he only wants to help farmers and ranchers protect their soil, water and wildlife. (wshu.org)
  • Seventy-percent of the nation's land is owned and tended to privately, and America's farmers, ranchers and landowners have willingly stepped up to address the growing impacts of a changing climate. (wrul.com)
  • The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) was another consolidation effort of the 2014 Farm Bill, which includes the former Grasslands Reserve Program, Farm, and Ranch Lands Protection Program, and Wetlands Reserve Program. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program is a voluntary program administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service that provides technical and financial assistance to private landowners and Tribes to restore, protect, and enhance wetlands in exchange for retiring eligible land from agriculture. (usgs.gov)
  • The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) provides technical and financial assistance to conserve and protect farm and ranch lands, grasslands and wetlands. (farmlandinfo.org)
  • The tour highlighted Farm Bill projects that have led to the recovery of pheasant and bobwhite quail habitat, wetlands restoration, nutrient loss and soil erosion prevention, improvements to water quality, enhancement of voluntary public access for hunting and fishing, and efforts to incentivize putting marginal lands into conservation instead of agriculture. (trcp.org)
  • The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), formerly known as the Farm and Ranch Protection Program (FRPP) and the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), provide financial and technical assistance to help conserve agricultural lands and wetlands and their related benefits. (federalgrants.com)
  • State CZM programs contain provisions for the protection of estuaries, coastal wetlands, and other natural resources. (archives.gov)
  • One example is the Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP), set up to quantify the benefits of agricultural conservation efforts promoted and supported by programs in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (2002 Farm Bill). (wikipedia.org)
  • All of these programs are voluntary. (wikipedia.org)
  • Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) consolidated four programs from the 2008 Farm Bill. (wikipedia.org)
  • We provide technical and financial assistance for services and programs that assist our constituents in addressing natural resource concerns. (surveymonkey.com)
  • CCCD programs and services address diverse natural resource concerns on private lands, through voluntary participation. (surveymonkey.com)
  • Farm Bill conservation programs have been critically oversubscribed and meet only a fraction of the need for voluntary conservation on the landscape," the organizations said in their letter . (nwf.org)
  • The undersigned groups urge you to ensure that the 2023 Farm Bill protects these generational investments in climate-smart agriculture and USDA agriculture conservation programs. (nwf.org)
  • Our natural resource conservation programs help people reduce soil erosion, enhance water supplies, improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat, and reduce damage caused by floods and other natural disasters. (usda.gov)
  • Office - For more information on this and other related conservation programs, consult the local telephone directory where your land is located for location of the USDA service center. (topgovernmentgrants.com)
  • Promote and implement specific conservation programs to improve wildlife habitat and public access. (conservationjobboard.com)
  • Conservation easement programs are an important tool that should be available to all private forest owners," said Dave Tenny, president and CEO of the National Alliance of Forest Owners. (conservationfund.org)
  • Combined with healthy markets for forest products, conservation easement programs help privately owned forests provide a full range of benefits to rural communities. (conservationfund.org)
  • We came together as members of BPC's Farm and Forest Carbon Solutions Task Force because we believe that a comprehensive and ambitious policy framework to advance natural carbon solutions can deliver strong economic and environmental benefits for rural communities and increase access to federal government programs and private market opportunities for producers and landowners. (bipartisanpolicy.org)
  • If funded, these programs would provide critical resources for implementing natural climate solutions. (bipartisanpolicy.org)
  • These benefits would be achieved by a suite of climate-focused public lands management policies, together with voluntary and incentive-based programs for private working lands. (bipartisanpolicy.org)
  • Ensuring that government programs and financial capital are accessible to all producers and forest landowners, especially those who have been historically underserved by the USDA, will accelerate the shift toward more sustainable land management systems that provide meaningful climate and economic benefits. (bipartisanpolicy.org)
  • The ACE Act does for habitat what the Great American Outdoors Act does for access and outdoor recreation opportunity-by securing and reinvigorating conservation programs and funding sources that benefit deer, waterfowl, fish, and all species in the Great Lakes and Chesapeake Bay watersheds. (trcp.org)
  • There were also changes made to the management of the Conservation Reserve Program that weakened one of the Farm Bill's most popular conservation programs . (trcp.org)
  • The Patrick County Soil and Water Conservation District is a political sub-division of the Commonwealth of Virginia responsible under state law for the development of programs to conserve and it supports the District through financial and administrative assistance provided by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. (theenterprise.net)
  • Voluntary lead-reduction programs in Arizona and Utah have been very successful," said Chris Parish, The Peregrine Fund's director of conservation. (naturalresourcereport.com)
  • In addition, funding was provided to counties looking to beef up their Voluntary Agricultural District programs. (ncagr.gov)
  • The fund supplements existing state, tribal, and local programs to foster development of federal-state-tribal-local partnerships in salmon and steelhead recovery and conservation. (archives.gov)
  • Under the Obama Administration, USDA has enrolled a record amount of private working lands into conservation programs that help landowners protect clean water, conserve habitat and benefit our environment. (wylr.net)
  • ELIZABETH REMBERT, BYLINE: Conservation programs have been a cornerstone of agriculture since the 1930s Dust Bowl. (wshu.org)
  • He says while 30x30 may have some gaps, Governor Ricketts and others are lying about farmers losing control through conservation programs. (wshu.org)
  • Lawmakers have introduced a bill to advance private forest conservation that will complement other successful Farm Bill Title II programs. (trcp.org)
  • to advance private lands forest conservation and complement other successful Farm Bill programs. (trcp.org)
  • Habitat is also protected through cooperative measures under the Endangered Species Act including Habitat Conservation Plans, Safe Harbor Agreements, Candidate Conservation Agreements and state programs. (propertyrightsresearch.org)
  • In addition, voluntary partnership programs such as the Service's Private Stewardship Grants and Partners for Fish and Wildlife program also restore habitat. (propertyrightsresearch.org)
  • natural resources real estate programs . (ohio4h.org)
  • The Administration is proposing a budget of $2.0 billion for FY 2023 to fund the Service's principal resource management and conservation programs and to support the Administration's priorities. (doi.gov)
  • The Service also receives $1.8 billion in permanent appropriations, most of which the Service apportions to the states and territories to support their fish and wildlife conservation and outdoor recreation programs. (doi.gov)
  • Upholding these principles, the FY 2023 budget request includes increases to support local partnership programs, improve targeted conservation efforts, restore damaged lands, and promote locally led efforts of all kinds wherever communities wish to safeguard the lands and waters they know and love. (doi.gov)
  • The President's budget will restore capacity across the Service's programs, building our conservation workforce and enhancing our ability to care for our trust resources. (doi.gov)
  • To learn more about FSA's conservation programs, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/conservation or contact a local FSA county office. (wrul.com)
  • Land with an agricultural conservation easement may be more affordable to future buyers, supporting new and beginning farmers. (farmlandinfo.org)
  • There's no question that hunters and anglers are at the table as the Farm Bill debate ramps up, because fewer resources for conservation on private lands means fewer options for American farmers and the loss of access and opportunity for sportsmen and women who spend money in rural communities," says Eric Sytsma, regional representative for Iowa Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever . (trcp.org)
  • I think our message to congressional staff on the tour was that cuts to conservation in the Farm Bill would be felt across the state, by farmers, hunters, and the folks who run gas stations, motels, diners, and other small businesses. (trcp.org)
  • Patrick SWCD provides technical assistance for natural resource conservation to land users, farmers, foresters and homeowners in Patrick County. (theenterprise.net)
  • Our voluntary efforts with farmers are reducing nutrient runoff to rivers and streams by as much as 45 percent. (wylr.net)
  • This unusual pushback makes sense to Elizabeth Rowe, who studies rural environmental views and says most farmers feel a strong sense of responsibility for their land. (wshu.org)
  • By assisting farmers and landowners in achieving both farming and conservation goals, the CRP helps protect natural resources by establishing land cover, improving water quality, and increasing wildlife habitat. (trcp.org)
  • In Sweden, a new agricultural policy (implemented from EU´s Common Agricultural Policy 2023-2027) has been implemented that promotes flower plantings, but is a voluntary choice for farmers. (lu.se)
  • However, since the choice of planting flower mixtures in farmer' set-aside land reduces the amount of land farmers need to take out of production, it will be a very attractive choice for many. (lu.se)
  • Its lasting legacy will be permanent and full funding of the Land and Water Conservation Fund at $900 million annually , but hunters and anglers will benefit enormously from its five-year investment of $9.5 billion to chip away at the deferred maintenance backlog on public lands. (trcp.org)
  • The proposed Conservation and Landscape Health rule provides tools for the BLM to improve the resilience of public lands, conserve important wildlife habitat and intact landscapes, plan for development, and better recognize unique cultural and natural resources on public lands. (pewtrusts.org)
  • The BLM is responsible for more than 10% of our nation's public lands, most of which are located in the Western U.S. and Alaska. (pewtrusts.org)
  • The rule identifies ACECs as the primary BLM designation for public lands where special management is required to protect important natural, historic, cultural, or scenic resources, systems, or processes. (pewtrusts.org)
  • Pew has long urged the agency to provide more consistent and durable protections for deserving public lands that meet the ACEC designation criteria. (pewtrusts.org)
  • In 2022, the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians and the National Congress of American Indians , as well as individual Indigenous Nations, passed resolutions requesting that BLM promulgate regulations to improve ACECs to better safeguard natural and cultural resources on public lands and to prioritize these lands during land management processes. (pewtrusts.org)
  • These important public lands and waters are managed for the benefit of fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats, and they provide premier recreational and educational opportunities to the public. (doi.gov)
  • The agency was founded largely through the efforts of Hugh Hammond Bennett, a soil conservation pioneer who worked for the Department of Agriculture from 1903 to 1952. (wikipedia.org)
  • The service was transferred to the Department of Agriculture on March 23, 1935, and was shortly thereafter combined with other USDA units to form the Soil Conservation Service by the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1935. (wikipedia.org)
  • As part of the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994, the agency was renamed the Natural Resources Conservation Service during the tenure of Chief Paul Johnson. (wikipedia.org)
  • MADISON, Wisconsin, June 1, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will allow Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) participants who are in the final year of their CRP contract to request voluntary termination of their CRP contract following the end of the primary nesting season for fiscal year 2022. (usda.gov)
  • The Natural Resources Conservation Service and other agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, as well as some state and local agencies provide technical assistance. (wataugacounty.org)
  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued more than $1.77 billion this year to agricultural producers and landowners through its Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), a critical piece of the Department's efforts to support climate-smart agriculture and forestry on working lands. (usda.gov)
  • Every day, the work of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to conserve America's lands and natural resources stretches across our nation. (wylr.net)
  • Its mission is to improve, protect, and conserve natural resources on private lands through a cooperative partnership with state and local agencies. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) is a partner-driven approach to conservation that funds solutions to natural resource challenges on agricultural land. (usda.gov)
  • FACT SHEET: USDA Streamlines Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Invests Unpreced. (usda.gov)
  • The conservation easement will provide for enhanced buffers to the lake and we are grateful to the landowners and New York State for their support and partnership. (fingerlakes1.com)
  • The SCVC partnership allows for work across boundaries in a cooperative, proactive, and integrative way to conserve working and natural lands that will result in substantive improvements in water, soil, and habitat quality, with an emphasis on climate resiliency, healthy riparian corridors, groundwater recharge, and fish and wildlife habitat. (sonomaopenspace.org)
  • lead agency responsible for contracting with willing landowners for EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Partnership) and CSP (Conservation Stewardship Program) projects on the ground, partner in community outreach. (sonomaopenspace.org)
  • Three state wildlife agencies - the Arizona Game and Fish Department, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife - have recently joined the partnership, and at least five sports groups have pledged their support. (naturalresourcereport.com)
  • We're excited about the partnership and confident that working with stakeholders - on all sides of the lead issue - is necessary to ensure the long-term health of Utah's wildlife and their habitats," said Mike Fowlks, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Director. (naturalresourcereport.com)
  • The three founding organizations that launched the new partnership were inspired by the success of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, recognizing a long tradition of conservation among America's outdoor sports enthusiasts. (naturalresourcereport.com)
  • The Coastal Zone Management (CZM) program is a voluntary federal state partnership dedicated to comprehensive management of the nation s coastal resources. (archives.gov)
  • The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), established by the 2008 Farm Bill, is targeted to producers who maintain a higher level of environmental stewardship. (wikipedia.org)
  • Producers will be asked to make the request for voluntary termination in writing through their local USDA Service Center . (usda.gov)
  • The participant, With the Natural Resources Conservation Service develops a Wildlife Habitat Development Plan for the land unit of concern. (topgovernmentgrants.com)
  • The 12 map products, including datasets and geoprocessing tools, produced from this study will aid the National Resources Conservation Service and its partners with the onsite inundation-zone verification in agricultural land for potential restoration. (usgs.gov)
  • The land must be certified by the Natural Resources Conservation Service as appropriate for this Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program. (wataugacounty.org)
  • By signing into your account, you agree to Conservation Job Board's Terms of Service and consent to our Privacy Policy . (conservationjobboard.com)
  • rather, through partnerships with the National Park Service (NPS), NHAs represent collaborations between public and private organizations to foster wise stewardship and interpretation of the diverse natural and cultural resources in a given community. (tclf.org)
  • It also includes the bipartisan REPLANT Act , which removes a cap on the Reforestation Trust Fund to help the U.S. Forest Service clear the 4 million-acre backlog of National Forest System lands in need of reforestation and keep up with rising future needs. (bipartisanpolicy.org)
  • On behalf of the Patrick County Soil and Water Conservation District Board, E. Wayne Clark (middle) presented service awards to Sandra Heath and Tony Collins. (theenterprise.net)
  • Two Patrick County Soil and Water Conservation District employees were recognized for their 45 years of combined dedicated and devoted service to conservation, agriculture, and the county by the Patrick County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors Wayne Clark, George Stovall, Joseph Sparks, Richard Kreh, Christian Taylor and John Wood and the Virginia Department of Recreation and Conservation. (theenterprise.net)
  • If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Natural Resources Conservation Service, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant. (federalgrants.com)
  • On our 193 million acre National Forest lands, the USDA Forest Service has developed a new "planning rule" to manage and restore our national forests so that they are more resilient to wildfire and so they continue to conserve our water resources and wildlife while providing jobs and opportunity in local communities. (wylr.net)
  • In 30 years of implementing the Endangered Species Act, the Service has found that the designation of critical habitat provides little additional protection to most listed species, while preventing the Service from using scarce conservation resources for activities with greater conservation benefits. (propertyrightsresearch.org)
  • Habitat for endangered species is provided on many national wildlife refuges managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and state lands administered by the Department of Land and Natural Resources. (propertyrightsresearch.org)
  • To conserve our Nation's natural resources, including threatened and endangered species, migratory birds, certain marine mammals, and certain native and interjurisdictional fish, the Service administers and enforces an array of environmental laws and treaties. (doi.gov)
  • The Service's budget proposal advances Administration priorities, including implementing the America the Beautiful initiative, addressing the effects of climate change on Service trust resources, deploying clean energy, and promoting equity and diversity. (doi.gov)
  • Conserving our natural resources is a vital part of creating and maintaining healthy ecosystems on our nation's lands. (usda.gov)
  • The USDA is engaged in a whole-of-government effort to combat the climate crisis and conserve and protect our nation's lands, biodiversity and natural resources including our soil, air and water. (thepoultrysite.com)
  • Smart legislation, like the Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2023, helps America's private working forests continue to provide clean air and water, wildlife habitat, and good paying jobs in rural communities. (conservationfund.org)
  • Though it didn't get as much of the limelight, the America's Conservation Enhancement Act deserves to be right up there with this victory. (trcp.org)
  • In 2010, President Obama established the "America's Great Outdoors" initiative to help reconnect Americans to the land, promote recreation and tourism that bring jobs to rural communities and build on America's long history of conservation. (wylr.net)
  • I thank seminar participants at MEA, AERE, NBER Economic Perspectives on Water Resources, Climate Change, and Agricultural Sustainability 2022 for your helpful feedback and comments. (nber.org)
  • Producers will then be able to hay, graze, begin land preparation activities and plant a fall-seeded crop before October 1, 2022. (usda.gov)
  • These much-needed payments are helping farming and ranching operations recover following natural disasters in 2020, 2021 and 2022. (usda.gov)
  • ACEP includes technical and financial help to maintain or improve land for agriculture or environmental benefits. (wikipedia.org)
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. - A coalition of 644 conservation, farming, and agriculture organizations, farms, food companies, and businesses urged the leaders of the U.S. Senate and House agriculture committees to ensure that the upcoming Farm Bill safeguards the more than $20 billion Congress invested last year in climate-smart agriculture and conservation. (nwf.org)
  • The fifth member shall have a special interest, experience or education in agriculture and/or rural land preservation. (wataugacounty.org)
  • As extreme weather and climate-related disasters continue to affect communities, livelihoods, and the health of our natural and working lands, the time is right to put the correct policies in place so that American agriculture and forestry can do its part. (bipartisanpolicy.org)
  • The tour was sponsored by a unique coalition of state and federal natural resource agencies and agriculture, conservation, and hunting and fishing groups working to enhance conservation provisions in the next five-year Farm Bill. (trcp.org)
  • This summer, the TRCP's Agriculture and Wildlife Working Group revealed its list of recommendations for conservation and sportsmen's access priorities in the 2018 Farm Bill , which Congress needs to finalize by September 30 of next year. (trcp.org)
  • Both Heath and Collins are Patrick County natives and are dedicated to promoting and protecting natural resources, and are advocates of agriculture. (theenterprise.net)
  • I know that these restoration efforts, taking place every day across America, will continue providing an economic boost for agriculture and rural communities, while helping to protect the natural resources and pristine lands that we all hold dear. (wylr.net)
  • He and other Republican politicians in states like Colorado, Texas and Virginia suggest the government wants land out of agriculture and will use conservation to trick landowners if that's what it takes. (wshu.org)
  • Pollinators in agricultural landscapes suffer from an increasingly intensive agriculture and loss of semi-natural habitat, which has resulted in lack of flower resources that provide pollen and nectar. (lu.se)
  • The human pressure on forest land, foremost agriculture as well as mining, oil extraction, illegal crops, and road development, is a threat to the Amazon's forests everywhere. (lu.se)
  • Land trusts work with private landowners and the public to conserve working farms and ranches, natural areas, and cultural and biological resources for the benefit of their communities. (eslt.org)
  • Most land trusts operate locally, providing crucial land-use tools for property owners and citizens concerned with conservation on private lands. (eslt.org)
  • The fund is supplied by royalties from offshore drilling, which are invested in conservation and recreation projects to support federal and state assistance initiatives, as well as voluntary conservation measures on private land. (tclf.org)
  • The bipartisan legislation will fill a critical gap and help keep private forestland intact and sustainably managed for timber, allowing the lands to continue providing numerous benefits to rural and urban communities. (conservationfund.org)
  • I'm proud to introduce this legislation to keep private forestland intact and encourage responsible stewardship so we can enjoy our forests and preserve our natural resources for years to come. (conservationfund.org)
  • Land trusts are uniquely positioned to help private forest owners protect and manage their lands while also educating the public about the benefits of forest conservation to the environment and economy. (conservationfund.org)
  • We're grateful for the efforts of Reps. Trent Kelly and Annie Kuster in introducing this bill that will allow land trusts to work with the federal government to ensure that private forests remain forests. (conservationfund.org)
  • We believe that a strategic policy vision coupled with smart federal investments in rural infrastructure can unlock and leverage transformational private investment in our agricultural and forestry sectors to deliver a variety of natural climate solutions, including strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and capture carbon from the atmosphere, and store it in soils, vegetation, wood and other biobased products. (bipartisanpolicy.org)
  • Our community outlined what the Biden Administration should do to get enrollment back on track and max out conservation benefits on private land. (trcp.org)
  • The Grazing Handbook is for public agency personnel and private landowners who may use livestock grazing to further their resource management goals, and includes considerations for grazing in riparian areas. (sonomaopenspace.org)
  • Conservation technical assistance is the help provided to land users to address opportunities, concerns, and problems related to the use of natural resources to assist land users in making sound natural resource management decisions on private, tribal, and other non-federal lands. (federalgrants.com)
  • Endangered and threatened species protection can be more effectively achieved by providing incentives to private landowners and public land users rather than by imposing land use restrictions and penalties. (fb.org)
  • The America the Beautiful initiative is a call to action to support locally led conservation and restoration efforts across public, private, state, and Tribal lands and waters to collectively conserve, connect and restore 30 percent of U.S. land and water by 2030. (doi.gov)
  • The guiding principles-which include a commitment to collaboration, support for voluntary and locally led conservation, and honoring of Tribal sovereignty and private property rights-are essential to building and maintaining broad support, enthusiasm, and trust. (doi.gov)
  • This 'venture conservation' approach uses federal funding through the RCPP as seed money to be matched with local and State funding sources. (sonomaopenspace.org)
  • The Sonoma County Venture Conservation RCPP will focus on four resource concerns: water quantity, water quality, soil health, and fish and wildlife habitat. (sonomaopenspace.org)
  • Aimed at protecting natural areas, watersheds, cultural resources, wildlife habitats, and recreational sites, the LWCF was created by an Act of Congress in 1965. (tclf.org)
  • Congress established the PCSRF to contribute to the restoration and conservation of Pacific salmon and steelhead populations and their habitats. (archives.gov)
  • However, the Endangered Species Act is long overdue for a meaningful update that recognizes these voluntary efforts to restore and enhance habitats. (fb.org)
  • We must all be good stewards of our natural resources and wildlife habitats. (fb.org)
  • We're excited to announce our support for the Finger Lakes Land Trust's hard work in protecting the Skaneateles Lake watershed," said landowner Pat Danial . (fingerlakes1.com)
  • The Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program members will be subject to a conservation agreement between the County and the landowner that prohibits non-farm use or development of that land for a period of at least 10 years. (wataugacounty.org)
  • A landowner in the Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program may remove all or a portion of his/her land from the Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program by giving written notice to the Agricultural Advisory Board. (wataugacounty.org)
  • If producers are not planning to farm the land from their expiring CRP contract, the Transition Incentives Program (TIP) may also provide them two additional annual rental payments after their contract expires on the condition that they sell or rent their land to a beginning or veteran farmer or rancher or a member of a socially disadvantaged group. (usda.gov)
  • Program participation is voluntary. (topgovernmentgrants.com)
  • The District administers the N.C. Agricultural Cost Share program to improve water quality and reduce non-point source pollution on agricultural lands. (wataugacounty.org)
  • The study was designed to assist in the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. (usgs.gov)
  • What is the Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program? (wataugacounty.org)
  • The purpose of the Voluntary Preservation Program is to encourage the voluntary preservation and protection of farmland from non-farm development. (wataugacounty.org)
  • The Watauga County Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program Ordinance was adopted by the Watauga County Board of Commissioners the second day of October, 2000. (wataugacounty.org)
  • What are the qualifications to become a member of the Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program? (wataugacounty.org)
  • What will joining the Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program do for me? (wataugacounty.org)
  • Members of the Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program will have increased protection from nuisance suits and other negative impacts on participating farms. (wataugacounty.org)
  • A notice informing the public of the Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program will be posted in the Register of Deeds office and the public access area of the Watauga County Tax Office. (wataugacounty.org)
  • What happens if I want to remove all or part of my land from the program? (wataugacounty.org)
  • If a portion ot the land is removed from the program, the remaining land must meet the program conditions and qualifications for the farm to continue in the program. (wataugacounty.org)
  • Communicate technical and program requirements and conduct contract coordination, site assessments, eligibility determinations, and training sessions for landowners and resource professionals. (conservationjobboard.com)
  • Accelerate conservation program enrollment and public awareness by conducting outreach such as workshops, field days, demonstration events, and habitat tours. (conservationjobboard.com)
  • WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today a coalition of conservation, sportsmen and forest management organizations and companies applauded the introduction of the Forest Conservation Easement Program (FCEP) Act of 2023. (conservationfund.org)
  • I am excited to introduce legislation that creates the Forest Conservation Easement Program. (conservationfund.org)
  • As a successor program, FCEP has the potential to offer new resources to meet various needs, which is especially critical at this time. (conservationfund.org)
  • The Forest Conservation Easement Program will help preserve forests for future generations to enjoy. (conservationfund.org)
  • Learn how to successfully participate in the Agricultural Land Easement component of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. (farmlandinfo.org)
  • Ag + Open Space is launching a new program to expand its conservation efforts to protect - and in some cases enhance and restore - critical streamside and floodplain areas throughout Sonoma County. (sonomaopenspace.org)
  • Additionally, $6.89 million is requested for land acquisition and construction activities (lands acquired with these funds will be incorporated into reserve boundaries), and $5.2 million is requested for a competitive research program that will be administered by the NERRS program. (archives.gov)
  • The program provides funding to state and local governments to acquire such lands to ensure they are permanently conserved for the benefit of future generations. (archives.gov)
  • Introduced in the 1985 Farm Bill , the Conservation Reserve Program incentivizes landowners to put a portion of their acreage into conservation cover, particularly on lands that would be more productive as wildlife habitat than they would be for crops. (trcp.org)
  • The Longleaf Pine Establishment program is a great example of a CRP conservation practice and serves as a guide for planting longleaf pine trees and native grasses to support successful prescribed fire management and improve wildlife habitat. (trcp.org)
  • The Forest Conservation Easement Program (FCEP) Act has been introduced by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss. (trcp.org)
  • management and real estate needs, including the Canal Land Program . (ohio4h.org)
  • program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. (ohio4h.org)
  • The Biden administration has a goal to conserve 30% of the nation's land and water by 2030 - a goal that many Republicans are criticizing. (wshu.org)
  • So, in that spirit, here are the conservation highs and lows that we'll remember when we think back on 2020. (trcp.org)
  • As members of the local community, we feel a deep responsibility to preserve the natural beauty of our lake and to safeguard its resources for future generations. (fingerlakes1.com)
  • Here you'll find the latest information on USDA's conservation agency, including news releases, feature stories, downloadable media files and more. (usda.gov)
  • USDA's innovative targeting of conservation funding through 19 landscape-scale initiatives - from the Great Lakes to western sagebrush rangeland to the Longleaf Pine forests of the southeast - is helping generate three to five times the benefits of more general approaches. (wylr.net)
  • I'm proud that under President Obama, we've taken historic action to preserve natural resources, farmland and wild areas for future generations. (wylr.net)
  • The CRP embraces cooperative conservation, providing funding and technical expertise and establishing partnerships that collaboratively restore NOAA trust resources to improve environmental quality and strengthen stewardship within local communities. (archives.gov)
  • The ESA must be amended and updated to protect wildlife and promote voluntary efforts that restore and protect at-risk species. (fb.org)
  • USDA has played an integral role in this effort, and we've achieved historic results to help restore, protect and conserve our natural resources. (wylr.net)
  • The "Conservation" title of the Farm Bill (Title II in the 2014 bill) provides the funding to agricultural producers, and a conservation plan must be included. (wikipedia.org)
  • This announcement will help producers make informed decisions about land use and conservation options. (usda.gov)
  • Since CRP land typically does not have a recent history of pesticide or herbicide application, USDA is encouraging producers to consider organic production. (usda.gov)
  • Agricultural producers who face serious threats to soil, water, and related natural resources, or who need assistance with complying with Federal and State environment laws. (federalgrantswire.com)
  • Eastern Sierra Land Trust works with willing landowners to protect vital lands in the Eastern Sierra region for their scenic, agricultural, natural, recreational, historical, and watershed values. (eslt.org)
  • Beaver-related watershed restoration (BRR) methodologies have the potential to reconcile competing demands for resource extraction and recovery of ESA-listed species by restoring ecosystem functionality more effectively and at a lower cost than other watershed restoration strategies. (oregonstate.edu)
  • The Conservation Fund is dedicated to addressing the threat of forestland conversion and applauds U.S. Representatives Kelly and Kuster for stepping up to provide an important, missing conservation tool to preserve working forests. (conservationfund.org)
  • Helping local families protect their working lands against rising pressures to subdivide. (eslt.org)
  • Through our collaboration with the Finger Lakes Land Trust and local landowners, we are helping protect the watershed for a critical drinking water source that serves an estimated 192,000 people in Central New York. (fingerlakes1.com)
  • New Hampshire is home to some of the most beautiful land in the world - we have a generational responsibility to protect our environment for our children and grandchildren. (conservationfund.org)
  • A conservation easement is a voluntary deed restriction you can place on your property to protect natural resources and open space on your land by prohibiting future development. (farmlandinfo.org)
  • An agricultural conservation easement is a specific form of conservation easement that is designed to permanently protect farmland and keep it available for farming. (farmlandinfo.org)
  • We celebrate their efforts in helping us protect sensitive lands, create jobs, expand access to the outdoors, and help tackle climate change. (thepoultrysite.com)
  • A new federal proposal would better protect some lands along the trail. (pewtrusts.org)
  • The agency should do more to protect such resources. (pewtrusts.org)
  • North Carolina is blessed with great natural resources, but we will not have them if we don't do something to protect them now. (ncagr.gov)
  • The CELCP was established to protect coastal and estuarine lands considered important for their ecological, conservation, recreational, historical, or aesthetic values, giving priority to lands with significant ecological values that can be effectively managed and protected. (archives.gov)
  • The RCDs do this work by making available technical, financial, and educational resources, and focusing those resources to achieve the greatest benefit to our community, soil, water, fish, and wildlife resources. (sonomaopenspace.org)
  • ODFW supports a voluntary strategy to increase the use of non-lead ammunition among hunters in Oregon," said Curt Melcher, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Director. (naturalresourcereport.com)
  • Productive working lands and wildlife habitat are at risk of disappearing forever. (eslt.org)
  • Of course, you have already heard a lot about the Great American Outdoors Act, the milestone achievement to top a very productive summer for finding common ground on conservation. (trcp.org)
  • We need your input to help prioritize our conservation efforts in northern Johnson County. (surveymonkey.com)
  • Please take this opportunity to voice your opinion on natural resource concerns and help the District prioritize our efforts for the next five years by filling out this survey. (surveymonkey.com)
  • But to date, the BLM has failed in its responsibility to prioritize the identification and protection of these critical lands. (pewtrusts.org)
  • Bennett's motivation was based on his knowledge of the detrimental effects of soil erosion and the impacts on U.S lands that led to the Dust Bowl in the 1930s. (wikipedia.org)
  • We also work with partners across the country to advance shared conservation priorities for some of our nation's most treasured landscapes. (doi.gov)
  • Conservation of pollinators in agricultural landscapes: Which flower seed mixtures are the best to plant, and for what reasons? (lu.se)
  • What's more, as a nationally-accredited land trust , we hold ourselves to rigorous standards of excellence in order to uphold your trust and ensure that our conservation efforts are permanent. (eslt.org)
  • We want to see these voluntary efforts expanded across North America. (naturalresourcereport.com)
  • Today, Americans have a growing understanding of and appreciation for wildlife conservation. (fb.org)
  • While we acknowledge the successes of the past, we must also recognize the essential nature of continuing this investment, with a focus on the critical challenges facing wildlife conservation today and in the future. (doi.gov)
  • These investments are helping rural communities create jobs while ensuring sustainable lands. (wylr.net)
  • The stocking of large size fish as a stocking material and adequate protection of the potential fish breeding grounds are the key advisories for the sustainable enhancement of fisheries as well as conservation. (bvsalud.org)
  • These conversations were instrumental in gaining insights into different perspectives on sustainable development and environmental conservation. (lu.se)