USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Idaho will hold a special meeting of its State Technical Advisory Committee on August 26 from 10 a.m. to noon. You may attend this hybrid meeting either in person at the NRCS State Office located at 9173 W. Barnes Drive, Suite C or via Microsoft Teams at https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/297965937831048?p=VizaptoC9VbbeOwwii .

The meeting will cover three areas of the Regenerative Pilot Program (RPP):

• Critical soil and water resource concerns
• Eligible land uses
• Additional primary regenerative conservation practices

RPP is farmer first and outcomes based. It emphasizes a conservation management approach that focuses on improved soil health, water management and natural vitality. 

More Information

For more than 90 years, NRCS has helped farmers, ranchers and forestland owners make investments in their operations and local communities to improve the quality of our air, water, soil, and wildlife habitat.  NRCS uses the latest science and technology to help keep working lands working, boost agricultural economies, and increase the competitiveness of American agriculture. NRCS provides one-on-one, personalized advice and financial assistance and works with producers to help them reach their goals through voluntary, incentive-based conservation programs. For more information, visit nrcs.usda.gov. 

To learn more about NRCS programs, producers can contact their local USDA Service Center.  Producers can also apply for NRCS programs, manage conservation plans and contracts, and view and print conservation maps by logging into their farmers.gov account. If you don’t have an account, sign up today. 

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