NRCS Conservation Programs

Updated 02/26/2009

NRCS's natural resources conservation programs help people reduce soil erosion, enhance water supplies, improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat, and reduce damages caused by floods and other natural disasters. Public benefits include enhanced natural resources that help sustain agricultural productivity and environmental quality while supporting continued economic development, recreation, and scenic beauty.

Alphabetical List of the programs and activities on this page

Conservation Technical Assistance Program and Activities

• Conservation of Private Grazing Lands
• Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative
• Conservation Planning Sign-Up Pilot 
• Conservation Reserve Program (USDA Farm Service Agency)
• Conservation Technical Assistance
• Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative
• Locally Led Conservation
• State Technical Committees

Environmental Improvement Programs

• Agricultural Management Assistance
• Environmental Quality Incentives Program
• Agricultural Water Enhancement Program
• Colorado River Basin Salinity Control
• Conservation Innovation Grants
• Ground and Surface Water Conservation Program
• Klamath Basin Program
• Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program

Stewardship Programs

• Conservation Security Program

Water Resources Programs

• Emergency Watershed Protection Program (Recovery)
• Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Program
  
  • Watershed Surveys and Planning
  • Watershed Operations
  • Watershed Rehabilitation

Easement Programs

• Emergency Watershed Protection Program (Floodplain Easements)
• Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program
• Grassland Reserve Program
• Healthy Forests Reserve Program
• Wetlands Reserve Program

Community Assistance Programs and Activities

• Farmland Protection Policy Act
• Resource Conservation and Development Program
• Small, Limited, and Beginning Farmer Assistance
• Tribal Government Assistance
• Community Assistance

Technical Processes, Tools, and Other Technical Resources

• Area-wide and Watershed Planning
• Comprehensive Nutrient Management Planning
• Conservation Planning
• Customer Service Toolkit
• Land Evaluation and Site Assessment
• Limited Resource Farmer/Rancher Self-Determination Tool for FY 2005
• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Documents
• Rapid Watershed Assessment

Conservation Issues and Strategies

• Animal Feeding Operations
• National Animal Agriculture Conservation Framework

Resource Inventory and Assessment

• Conservation Effects Assessment Project
• National Resources Inventory
• Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting
• Soil Survey Program

Compliance, Appeals, Mediation, Relief

• Conservation Compliance - Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation
• 3rd Edition NFSAM Appendix
• 4th Edition NFSAM Highly Erodable Land and Wetland Conservation Parts
• Conservation Program Appeals
• Conservation Programs Appeals Training, Net Meeting Playback
• NRCS Interim Final Rule 7CFR614 (May 16, 2006)
• Conservation Program Mediation
• Environmental Justice
• Equitable Relief

Other

• Forestry Incentives Program
• International Programs
• Plant Materials Center
• Stewardship Incentive Program (USDA Forest Service)

Fiscal Year 2009 Program Allocation Formulas and Methodologies

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January 16, 2009 - updated  Fiscal Year 2009 Program Allocation Formulas and Methodologies (PDF, 856KB)

Discretionary Conservation Program Initial Allocation Information

• FY 2007 Conservation Program Allocations to States (by Program)
• FY-2006 Conservation Program Allocations to States (by Program)
• FY-2005 Conservation Program Allocations to States (total)
• FY-2005 Conservation Program Allocations to States (by Program)

Program Priorities

• Fiscal Year 2008
• Fiscal Year 2006

FY-2005 Conservation Technical Assistance Program Final Allocation Information

Mandatory Conservation Program Allocation Information

• FY-2007 Mandatory Conservation Program Allocations to States (by Program)
• FY-2006 Mandatory Conservation Program Allocations to States (total)
• FY-2005 Mandatory Conservation Program Allocations to States (total)
• FY-2005 Mandatory Conservation Program Allocations to States (by Program)
• FY-2004 Mandatory Conservation Program Allocations to States (by Program)

FY-2003 Conservation Program Information (archived)

FY-2002 Conservation Program Information (archived)

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