January 31, 2013
NRCS Announces Funding for Sage-Grouse Initiative in South Dakota - Signup
Deadline March 15
January 28, 2013
NRCS State Technical Committee To Meet February 12 in Huron
January 8, 2013
NRCS South Dakota to Focus on Soil Health for FY2013
December 14, 2012
Focus for Ag Future: Soil biology as "New Frontier"
October 18, 2012
NRCS State Technical Committee To Meet November 7 in Huron
October 12, 2012
NRCS Announces Program Signups for EQIP and CSP
October 10, 2012
Drought Increases the Risk of Soil Erosion and Nitrogen Leaching
September 19, 2012
NRCS and FWS Reach Historic Agreement to Extend
Wildlife Conservation Efforts on Working Agricultural Lands
September 12, 2012
NRCS Advises Keeping Crop Residue to
Avoid Erosion Problems
August 9, 2012
USDA Reminds Conservation Easement Holders of
Haying/Grazing Options
August 9, 2012
Farmers/Ranchers Eligible for $300K Conservation
Assistance
July 27, 2012
Natural Resources Drought Assistance for Farmers/Ranchers
July 26, 2012
NRCS State Technical Committee To Meet August 8 in
Pierre
June 28, 2012
NRCS Celebrates Partnership with SDACD on 75th
Anniversary
June 8, 2012
What Does Healthy Soil Look Like
May 24, 2012
Applications for NRCS
Organic Initiative Due June 1
May 14, 2012
New NRCS State Conservationist Named for South Dakota (DOC; 194 KB)
May 8, 2012
NRCS Announces National Water Quality Initiative Conservation in South Dakota
(DOC; 88 KB)
April 30, 2012
NRCS Clarifies Policy on Wetlands on Drainage System Maintenance (DOCX; 64
KB)
April 20, 2012
Planting Events Marks History of Conservation (DOCX; 346 KB)
April 18, 2012
Missouri River Floodplain Farmers in Five States Eligible for Wetland
Restoration Assistance Through USDA and the Nature Conservancy - Signup
Deadline May 4, 2012 (DOCX; 25 KB)
April 18, 2012
Landowners in 10 SD Counties Eligible for Special Wetland Restoration Assistance
(DOCX; 69 KB)
WREP Fact Sheet (PDF; 108 KB)
April 10, 2012
NRCS Honors Volunteers During National Volunteer Week (DOC; 79 KB)
April 9, 2012
USDA to Fund New Projects to Reduce Flooding, Enhance Wildlife Habitat (DOC;
81 KB)
March 12, 2012
USDA and Interior Announce Wildlife Conservation Efforts to Support Local
Economies and Preserve Farm and Ranch Traditions (DOCX; 71 KB)
March 12, 2012
NRCS State Technical Committee to Meet March 26 in Huron (DOCX; 69 KB)
March 7, 2012
Applications for NRCS Organic Initiative Due March 30 (DOCX; 70 KB)
February 9, 2012
Conservation Generate $9.9 Million for SD Economy (DOCX; 70 KB)
February 9, 2012
National "Soil Guy" Feature for February 28 Event (DOCX; 70 KB)
February 8, 2012
Landowners Drive Demand for Conservation Planning (DOCX; 69 KB)
January 13, 2012
USDA Announces Funding for Water Quality Markets, Seeks Proposals for Projects
(DOCX; 65 KB)
January 12, 2012
NRCS Extends Conservation Stewardship Program Sign-Up to January 27
(DOCX ; 63 KB)
January 4, 2012
Deadline for USDA Conservation Innovation Grant Pre-proposals January 31 (HTM;
50 KB)
December 29, 2011
NRCS State Conservationist Retires (DOCX; 61 KB)
Proclamation for Janet Oertly Day (PDF; 93 KB)
December 14, 2011
USDA Revises National Nutrient Management Standard to Achieve Maximum
Agricultural, Environmental Benefits (DOCX; 59 KB)
December 12, 2011
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Announces Sign-Up Period for
Conservation Stewardship Program (DOC; 74 KB)
December 2, 2011
NRCS Honors Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society with the Cooperative
Conservation Award (DOCX; 63 KB)
December 2, 2011
USDA Announces Ranking Dates for Four Major Conservation Initiatives (DOC;
78 KB)
December 2, 2011
December 14 Webinar Explores Government Resources to Aid Flood Recovery (DOCX;
67 KB)
November 22, 2011
End of Season Sample Key for Next Year's Bottom Line (DOCX; 33 KB)
November 14, 2011
Stewardship Program Offers "Try Something New" (DOCX; 33 KB)
October 28, 2011
NRCS State Technical Committee To Meet November 15 in Huron (DOC; 73 KB)
October 28, 2011
NRCS Announces Program Signups for EQIP and WHIP (DOC; 79 KB)
October 20, 2011
SD Hosts Collegiate Soil Judging Contest (DOCX; 59 KB)
August 22, 2011
Conservation Stewardship Program Helps Benefit Natural Resource Conservation and
Local Economies (DOC; 74 KB)
August 22, 2011
USDA Announces Recipients of Conservation Innovation Grants in 40 States
(DOC; 79 KB)
August 22, 2011
South Dakota NRCS Announces Recipients of State-Level Conservation Innovation
Grants (DOC; 81 KB)
August 9, 2011
USDA Agencies Team Together at Dakotafest (DOC; 80 KB)
August 1, 2011
People's Garden Grant Program Request for Application
(DOC; 75 KB)
July 12, 2011
NRCS Announces Signup for Wetland Wildlife Habitat Funding
(DOC; 71 KB)
July 11, 2011
NRCS Provides Funding for Water Conservation Efforts in the Ogallala Aquifer
(DOC; 73 KB)
June 30, 2011
NRCS State Technical Committee to Meet July 13 in Huron (DOC; 73 KB)
June 20, 2011
USDA Process to Resolve Discrimination Claims of Hispanic and Women Farmers
(DOC; 77 KB)
May 20, 2011
Special Wetlands Funding to Reduce Flooding; Deadline June 17
(DOC; 75 KB)
May 6, 2011
The Cranes (DOCX; 157 KB)
May 6, 2011
Wetlands - Vital to America (DOCX; 61 KB)
May 6, 2011
Working Wetlands (DOCX; 274 KB)
April 12, 2011
NRCS Offers Second Application Period to Organic Producers (DOC; 71 KB)
April 8, 2011
NRCS State Technical Committee to Meet April 26, 2011, in Huron (DOCX; 61
KB)
April 8, 2011
Conservation Incentive for Winter Wheat (DOCX; 64 KB)
April 4, 2011
NRCS Honors Volunteers During National Volunteer Week (DOC; 80 KB)
March 25, 2011
NRCS Cover Crop Initiative Application Deadline is April 8 (DOCX; 61 KB)
March 23, 2011
Program Funding Available for Wetlands and Flooded prairie Potholes (DOCX;
62 KB)
March 3, 2011
Belle Fourche River Watershed Partnership Proposal Funding Available (DOC;
79 KB)
February 25, 2011
Funds Available to Renovate Shelterbelts and Restore Forested Riparian Areas
(DOC; 76 KB)
February 3, 2011
NRCS Announces Water Conservation Project Assistance (DOC; 75 KB)
February 1, 2011
USDA Develops, Revises Conservation Practice Standards; Seeks Public Comments
(DOC; 72 KB)
January 25, 2011
On-Farm Energy Audits Help Agricultural Producers Improve Energy Conservation
and Efficiency (DOC; 72 KB)
January 25, 2011
Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program Application Deadline March 25th
(DOC; 70 KB)
January 10, 2011
State Level Conservation Innovation Grants Available for South Dakota -
Application Deadline is February 11 (DOC; 77 KB)
January 4, 2011
CSP Sign-Up Extended to January 21, 2011 (DOC; 74 KB)
January 3, 2011
NRCS Offers Conservation Funding to Organic Producers - Application Deadline is
March 4 (DOC; 75 KB)
December 17, 2010
USDA Seeks New Project Proposals to Improve Water Quality in Mississippi River
Basin (DOC; 75 KB)
December 17, 2010
Producers Can Still Apply for Conservation Stewardship Program - Application
Deadline is January 7, 2011 (DOC; 70 KB)
December 13, 2010
USDA Announces the Availability of Grants for Innovative Greenhouse Gas
Reduction and Carbon Sequestration Projects (DOC; 73 KB)
December 10, 2010
Unprecedented Enrollment in Voluntary Effort to Restore the Nation's Wetlands
(DOC; 71 KB)
December 3, 2010
USDA Seeks Appliations for Grants to Help Farmers and Ranchers Improve Rural
Environmental Quality and Energy Efficiency (DOC; 84 KB)
December 2, 2010
NRCS Announces Increased Funding for Sage-Grouse Initiative in South Dakota -
Signup Currently Open (DOC; 80 KB)
December 1, 2010
USDA Publishes Grassland Reserve Program Final Rule (DOC; 76 KB)
November 24, 2010
USDA Issues Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Final Rule (DOC; 76 KB)
November 18, 2010
NRCS State Technical committee to Meet December 3 in Huron, SD (DOC; 70 KB)
November 8, 2010
Secretary Vilsack Announces Conservation Program Payments that are Boosting
Natural Resources on Working Lands (DOC; 71 KB)
October 14, 2010
NRCS Extends Sign-up Period for Conservation Stewardship Program (DOC; 73
KB)
September 10, 2010
Wetlands Reserve Program Funds Available (DOCX; 63 KB)
August 17, 2010
NRCS State Technical Committee to Meet August 31 in Pierre (DOC; 70 KB)
August 6, 2010
USDA Agencies Team Together at DakotaFest (DOC; 79 KB)
July 23, 2010
Funding Now Available to Renovate Shelterbelts and Restore Forested Riparian
Areas (DOC; 59 KB)
July 16, 2010
Stewardship to Add Over $7 Million Annually to SD Economy Through 2014 (DOC;
62 KB)
July 14, 2010
USDA
Announces 26 Projects to Improve Natural Resources on Private Agricultural and
Forest Lands (DOC; 59 KB)
June 22, 2010
Grassland Reserve Program Sign-Up Expanded for FY2011 Signup (DOC; 74 KB)
June 15, 2010
CSP Sign-up Extended to June 25 (DOC; 71 KB)
May 18, 2010
Calling All Conservationist! CSP Application Deadline Near (DOC; 71
KB)
May 12, 2010
USDA Urges Producers to Sign Up Now for Conservation Stewardship Program
(DOC; 70 KB)
May 12, 2010
USDA Announces Initiative to Improve Agricultural Energy Conservation and
Efficiency (DOC; 71 KB)
April 28, 2010
NRCS State Technical Committee to Meet May 11, 2010 in Pierre (DOC; 70 KB)
April 16, 2010
Six Counties Eligible for Special Funding for Habitat Improvement of Grazing
Lands (DOC; 73 KB)
April 16, 2010
USDA Announces Assistance for Wetland Restoration and Enhancement (DOC: 75
KB)
April 16, 2010
NRCS Earth Team Celebrates 25 Years of Volunteerism (DOC; 78 KB)
April 8, 2010
$15 Million for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) (DOC; 78 KB)
March 26, 2010
Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative Funding Approved with CCSP Farm
Includes Marshall and Day Counties in South Dakota - April 9 Application
Deadline (DOC; 74.5 KB)
March 26, 2010
NRCS Helps Farmers and Ranchers Alleviate Threats to Sage-Grouse Habitat
(DOC; 70 KB)
March 11, 2010
NRCS Cover Crop Initiative Application Deadline is April 9 (DOC; 72 KB)
February 17, 2010
USDA Highlights Impact of Recovery Act on Rural American (DOC; 77 KB)
February 16, 2010
NRCS State Technical Committee to Meet February 25 In Huron (DOC; 68
KB)
February 9, 2010
Additional Funding for Flooded Prairie Potholes (March 1 Application Deadline)
(DOC; 71.5 KB)
February 3, 2010
Conservation Funds Available for Organic, Transitioning Producers (March 12
Application Deadline) (DOC; 68 KB)
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