USDA Assistance

  • Conservation Stewardship Program

    By Natural Resource Conservation Service

    Description

    - Funding to help producers implement conservation practices. Beginning farmers are eligible if their land is being actively farmed, producing forest or agricultural crops, as opposed to being prepped for farming.

  • Definitions

    Beginning Farmer or Rancher - NRCS defines beginning farmers as those who have not operated a farm, ranch, or non-industrial private forest for more than ten consecutive years.