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Coronavirus and USDA Service Centers
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Web Editor
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Mar 30, 2020
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News,
USDA
We are committed to delivering USDA services to America’s farmers and ranchers while taking safety measures in response to the COVID-19, or new coronavirus, outbreak. COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. We will update this page with information related to the new coronavirus and current status of USDA Service Centers, online options for conducting business, and updates to USDA programs and services in response to COVID-19.
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USDA Seeks Innovative Partner-led Projects Delivering Sustainable Agricultural Solutions
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Web Editor
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published
Mar 16, 2021
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last modified
Apr 01, 2021 08:52 PM
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filed under:
News,
Newsletter,
USDA,
NRCS
WASHINGTON, March 16, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking proposals to fund up to $75 million in new, unique projects under the Regional Conservation Partnership Program’s (RCPP) Alternative Funding Arrangements (AFA) that take innovative and non-traditional approaches to conservation solutions at the local, regional and landscape scales. In making selections. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will prioritize projects related to climate smart agriculture and forestry.
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USDA Invests $28 Million in New Projects to Help Restore Lost Wetland Functions, Benefits on Agricultural Landscapes
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Web Editor
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Apr 13, 2021
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News,
Wetlands,
USDA,
NRCS
WASHINGTON, March 15, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $28 million in six new Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP) projects and four ongoing ones, which enable conservation partners and producers to work together to return critical wetland functions to agricultural landscapes. Partners will contribute $2.82 million, bringing the total investments to $30.82 million.
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New Frameworks Guide Conservation Action
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Web Editor
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Apr 12, 2021
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Apr 13, 2021 03:03 PM
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Rangeland Analysis Platform,
News,
RAP,
USDA,
NRCS
WASHINGTON, April 6, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is unveiling new action-based frameworks to increase conservation work to address threats facing America’s working rangelands. These frameworks are designed to benefit both agriculture and wildlife in sagebrush and grassland landscapes of the western United States.
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ARSN News: Please Help NC Reel In Interested Fisheries Professionals
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Web Editor
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Jan 19, 2022
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News,
Forest Service,
USDA
This is YOUR CHANCE come snorkel with the hellbenders!!!
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Conservation Solutions Prevent Further Erosion of Hellbender Habitat
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Rhishja Cota
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published
Oct 21, 2022
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last modified
Jul 12, 2023 06:03 PM
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East and Central Aquatics Corridors,
Wildlife,
Hellbenders,
USDA,
Stream Restoration,
Amphibians,
Rivers,
Aquatics and WLFW,
Conservation,
Water quality,
Working Lands for Wildlife,
Eastern Hellbender,
Erosion,
Landowners
The water quality efforts made by producers and landowners in hellbender habitats are helping bring back eastern hellbender populations, restoring unstable streambanks, and reducing severe erosion on working agricultural lands.
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USDA Awards 'Farmers Helping Hellbenders' Project $2.7 Million in Funding
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Rhishja Cota
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Oct 21, 2022
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last modified
Jul 12, 2023 06:03 PM
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Hellbenders,
USDA,
Purdue University,
Farmers,
Wildlife Conservation,
Riparian Restoration,
Amphibians,
Regional Partnerships,
NRCS,
Eastern Hellbender,
Landowners
The “Farmers Helping Hellbenders” project is among the projects set to receive funding through the RCCP Classic fund, which uses NRCS contracts and easements with producers, landowners and communities in collaboration with project partners.
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Rio Grande National Forest Adaptation Workshop
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Rhishja Cota
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Oct 31, 2022
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last modified
Oct 31, 2022 03:20 PM
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filed under:
USDA,
USDA Forest Service,
Climate Change,
Forests,
Rio Grande National Forest,
Workshop,
Climate Adaptation
There is an increasing need to consider the anticipated effects of climate change on ecosystems and identify management actions that respond to these changes. This workshop will support participants from the Rio Grande National Forest in determining which climate impacts are of greatest concern to them, and identify management opportunities for adapting to change. The Adaptation Workbook provides a structured process for integrating climate change considerations into management planning and activities.
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USDA Announces Historic Investment in Wildlife Conservation, Expands Contact: Partnership to Include Additional Programs
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Web Editor
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Jun 27, 2023
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Jun 28, 2023 05:31 PM
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News,
USDA
$500 Million from Farm Bill Is Part of Broader Commitment from FSA and NRCS to Working Lands Conservation that Benefits Wildlife and Supports Agriculture and Rural Communities
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Outreach - Bio. Sci. Tech (Aquatic)
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by
Web Editor
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published
Jul 28, 2023
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filed under:
Cherokee National Forest,
Job Announcements,
USDA,
News
Please see the attached file pertaining to seasonal opportunities with the Cherokee NF.
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