Welcome to the NRCS Minnesota state web site.
Helping People Help the Land

Rediscover home gardening Following the lead of First Lady Michelle Obama and US Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack, the staff at the Service Center in Goodhue is establishing a demonstration garden. The purpose is two fold. One is to raise vegetables for the local food shelf. Secondly it will serve as a demonstration for city dwellers and folks who don’t have room for a big garden.

...More Info

	EQIP Ring Dike Initiative Announced In an effort to improve water quality in flood prone areas, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is targeting a minimum of $2 million in financial assistance through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for the installation or enhancement of “ring dikes” around farmsteads.
	...More Info

The Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program Signup The Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP) administered by the USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), will accept applications for funding on a continuous basis. NRCS State Conservationist William Hunt noted that the 2008 Farm Bill provided for a continuous signup to allow eligible entities more opportunities to sign up. Eligible entities must submit applications on or before June 19, 2009 to receive consideration for funding in fiscal year 2009.

...More Info

	USDA-NRCS In Minnesota Announces Extention Of Sign-Up For Organic Initiative Until June 30, 2009 State Conservationist William Hunt, of the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced today that the sign-up for the Organic Initiative through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) has been extended until June 30, 2009.
	...More Info

The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment.