Funds available for landowners to diversify existing RIM easements

Increased climate resiliency is one goal of a $4 million appropriation to enhance existing RIM Reserve easements. Half of those funds are earmarked for increasing biodiversity; landowners may be eligible for up to $600 an acre.

Full story: Funds available for landowners to diversify existing RIM easements (pdf)

Soil health staffing grant backs farmer mentors in 11 southwestern counties

The Southwest Prairie Technical Service Area is using $1.1 million in soil health staffing funds from BWSR to connect area farmers with soil health mentors.

Full story: Soil health staffing grant backs farmer mentors in 11 southwestern counties (pdf)

Increase in TTCP funds supports cohorts and local training delivery

A new contribution agreement between BWSR and NRCS provides nearly $9.5 million in continued funding for the Technical Training Certification Program. This new round of funding will also advance conservation cohorts and increase local training delivery.

Full story: Increase in TTCP funds supports cohorts and local training delivery (pdf)

NRCS, Clean Water Fund-backed grazing operation aids soil, water

The South Fork Root River, a trout stream, benefits from a Fillmore County producer’s work to convert an expired CRP enrollment into productive pasture.

Full story: NRCS, Clean Water Fund backed grazing operation aids soil, water (pdf)