The USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Services (NRCS) is promoting a program statewide designed to increase rangeland health. NCRS will establish up to 12 demonstration farms across the state, hoping to have 2 in each of the six regions outlined in the map.

Main goals of this program include a better understanding and an increase in adoption of grazing management techniques that enhance rangeland health, increase profitability, and provide other environmental benefits. Ranchers that are selected to participate in this program can receive up to $15,000 in compensation for time and expenses per year. This comparative program’s aim is to introduce new techniques on a ranch, chosen by the rancher working closely with NRCS representatives, comparing it to the previous practices used on the rangeland. Benefits of participating in this program include a rangeland health assessment and monitoring techniques for the property. Deadline to apply for this program is November 17th, 2017. If interested, visit your local NRCS office to complete the program application.  Please contact us if you have any questions regarding this program.

See the original press release here.