USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) – North Dakota

About

NRCS offers voluntary programs to eligible landowners and agricultural producers to provide financial and technical assistance to help manage natural resources in a sustainable manner. Through these programs the agency approves contracts to provide financial assistance for conservation practices.

Through these programs the agency approves contracts to provide financial assistance to help plan and implement conservation practices that address natural resource concerns or opportunities to help save energy, improve soil, water, plant, air, animal and related resources on agricultural lands and non-industrial private forest land.

 

Featured USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) – North Dakota Programs & Resources

Programs

Landscape Conservation Initiatives accelerate the benefits of voluntary conservation programs, including cleaner water and air, healthier soil and enhanced wildlife…
WBP enables landowners and operators to keep water on the land to protect wetlands and provide wildlife habitat.
The CSP program helps landowners improve grazing, crop resilience, and wildlife habitat through tailored plans, support, and funding.
EQIP helps farmers, ranchers and forest landowners integrate conservation into working lands.
HRFP aids landowners in restoring forests, enhancing biodiversity, protecting species, and boosting carbon sequestration through easements and funding.
NRCS offers financial assistance to partners for purchasing Agricultural Land Easements, protecting agricultural use and conservation values.

Resources

Watch our short videos to learn about the benefits of conservation practices directly from the farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners applying them. To explore different…

There are over 80 completed watershed program projects in the state of North Dakota. Watershed programs provide technical and financial assistance to state and local…

NRCS has many practices and technical information to help farmers with manure management. Properly managed manure can improve soil quality, crop yields and reduce the…