The USDA is making up to $310 million available through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program, or RCPP, to help farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners adopt conservation practices and strengthen their operations. The Natural Resources Conservation Service is accepting project proposals through Aug. 24. The program supports locally led solutions to natural resource challenges while helping producers improve productivity and long-term sustainability. "This significant investment through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program will further enable us to leverage our partnerships as force multipliers in supporting America's farmers," said NRCS Chief Colton L. Buckley. USDA says recent changes have streamlined the program and increased flexibility for conservation partners. Officials note that 75 percent of RCPP funding now goes directly to farmers or helps cover the cost of implementing conservation practices. It’s part of a broader expansion of federal conservation funding, which supporters say will help producers protect soil, water, and working lands while keeping farms productive and economically viable.
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