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Welcome to the NRCS Washington state web site.

This site provides information on NRCS programs, news and events, office locations, conservation assistance and planning, and other information of interest to Washington state residents, partners and employees.


Updated 06/26/2009

 

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Ranking date extended for popular conservation program

SPOKANE, Wash. (June 23, 2009) – Washington’s most popular agricultural conservation program’s application ranking cut-off date for fiscal year 2010 funding has been extended to August 14, 2009, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced recently.

... News Release

 

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Washington Announces 2009 Sign-Up for Grassland Reserve Program

Spokane, Wash. (June 8, 2009) - Farmers and ranchers in Western Washington and two Eastern Washington counties have a short time to take advantage of a program to help protect their grasslands from development. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the 2009 sign-up for the Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) and will be accepting applications through June 26, 2009.

... News Release

 

 

 

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New initiative offers funding for organic, transitional growers

Deadline for applications set for May 29

SPOKANE, Wash. (May 11, 2009) – Washington agricultural producers transitioning to organic production or already certified as organic, may qualify for technical and financial assistance through a new initiative, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced today.

More than $1 million in funding will be available to eligible producers in Washington as part of the agency’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).

... Fact Sheet
... EQIP Programs in Washington

 

 

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