Nevada NRCS Conservation Programs

Updated 02/28/2013

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Applications for Conservation Funding Due Feb. 15, 2013

FY 2013 Cost Lists, Ranking Criteria and Practices NEW!

2008 Farm Bill Conservation Practices and Programs for your land

Conservation Program Information

Conservation Technical Assistance Program and Activities

• Conservation of Private Grazing Lands
• Conservation Reserve Program (USDA Farm Service Agency)
• Conservation Technical Assistance
• Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative
• Herbaceous Weed Control
• Integrated Pest Management
• State Technical Advisory Committee (STAC)
• Technical Service Providers (TechReg)

Environmental Improvement Programs

• Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA)
• Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative
• Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) ((links to National site)
  • Program Eligibility
  • Nevada EQIP Organic 2011
  • Nevada Sage-Grouse Initiative
  • Public Land EQIP 2010
  • Seasonal High Tunnel Initiative 2013 (links to National site)
• Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP)  (links to National site)
  • Nevada Sage-Grouse Initiative
• Tribal Grazing Management

Stewardship Programs

Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) 2010  

Easement Programs

• Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)
• Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP)
• Grassland Reserve Program (GRP)
• Wetlands Reserve Program
  • Wetland Reserve Enhancement Program (WREP)

A complete list of NRCS Conservation Programs is available on our National Web site:  http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/.

Nevada Farm Bill Application Workbook

Farm Bill Application Workbook

Nevada Fact Sheets and Information

Nevada State Technical Committee

Established by the 1985 Food Security Act, the Nevada State Technical Committee (STEC) provide recommendations to NRCS to carry out the conservation provisions of the Farm Bill.  Although the STEC has no implementation or enforcement authority, the committee's  recommendations are given strong consideration by USDA.

STEC Meeting Information and Minutes

Local Work Groups

Local work groups are made up of people interested in agriculture and conservation, including farmers, ranchers, industry representatives, Tribal members, government officials, and agency staff. According to the National Association of Conservation Districts, the local conservation district should provide leadership in convening and organizing the local work group. The local work group is an important element of the locally led conservation way of doing business.

The locally led conservation effort is the foundation of the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) conservation program delivery process. The local work group supports the locally led conservation effort by coordinating USDA programs with other Federal, State, tribal, and local conservation programs to provide an integrated solution to addressing natural resource concerns.

Local Work Groups Fact Sheet (Oct. 2006) (PDF;)

Last Modified: 02/28/2013