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USDA NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants Available - Morning Ag Clips Skip to primary navigation USDA has announced the availability of $65 million in funding this year for new tools, approaches, practices and technologies to further natural resource conservation on private lands through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. (Courtesy Image) CHAMPAIGN, Ill.
— The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the availability of $65 million in funding this year for new tools, approaches, practices and technologies to further natural resource conservation on private lands through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program.
CIG is supported by the Working Families Tax Cuts Act (WFTCA), which increased funding for farm bill conservation programs, like the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), which funds CIG. The WFTCA strengthens the ability of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to support farmers, ranchers, and partners in tackling conservation challenges at the landscape scale.
“America’s strength is rooted in the hands that work the land. With the announcement of new NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants, we’re investing in the farmers, ranchers, and private landowners who keep our soil healthy, our water clean, and our nation strong,” said NRCS Chief Colton L. Buckley.
“Strong farms build a strong America. NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants are helping producers pioneer the next generation of conservation while protecting the working lands that define our nation. ” The national CIG program has two parts: CIG Classic and CIG On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials.
Through CIG Classic, partners develop new tools, technologies, and strategies to support next-generation conservation efforts on working lands and develop market-based solutions to resource challenges. Through CIG On-Farm Trials, partners focus on widespread adoption and evaluation of innovative conservation approaches in partnership with agricultural producers.
Incentive payments are provided to producers to offset the risk of implementing innovative approaches. For fiscal 2026, NRCS is investing $50 million for CIG On-Farm Trials and $15 million for CIG Classic. This year’s priorities for CIG On-Farm Trials are: Irrigation water management technologies; Soil health demonstration trials.
This year’s priorities for CIG Classic are: Conserving ecosystems by managing pest pressure; Farmer-focused conservation outcomes. Notices of funding for CIG Classic and CIG On-Farm Trials are available on Grants. gov .
Applications are being accepted now through July 27, 2026. Since 2004, NRCS has invested $528 million to fund 923 innovative projects and 467 partners through CIG. For more information visit the CIG website .
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 . For 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 . — USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service USDA, State of Illinois announce opening of CREP SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the State of Illinois are resuming a partnership through the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) to assist Illinois farmers, ranchers and agricultural landowners in improving water quality and conserving other natural resources.
The Illinois CREP, offered by USDA and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), […] USDA awards $7. 9 million for Kankakee watershed INDIANAPOLIS — USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Indiana announced that it is awarding $7. 9 million for the Kankakee Watershed Initiative led by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture and funded by the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).
RCPP is a partner-driven program that leverages resources to advance innovative projects that address climate change, enhance […] USDA Offers Illinois Producers Continuous CRP SPRINGFIELD, Ill.
— Agricultural producers and landowners in Illinois interested in conservation opportunities for their land in exchange for yearly rental payments can find many possibilities through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (Continuous CRP).
This option offers conservation benefits similar to others, like General and Grassland CRP, but also offers […] NRCS Makes $65M Available for Conservation Innovation Grants Program Farm Credit Illinois Celebrates 2026 Agriculture Scholars Natural Trans Fats in Dairy Do Not Raise Heart Disease Risk We have sent you an email with a personalized link. Please click the link within 10 minutes to complete your subscription.
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Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) - Wisconsin is funded by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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