The Palliative Power of Pastoralists
Over the past six years, the Kirkpatrick ranch has experienced significant improvements.
Over the past six years, the Kirkpatrick ranch has experienced significant improvements.
Beginning ranchers Landon and Shannon Engelke started their commercial cow operation in 2020 when they purchased a neighbor's land that was coming out of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). With the support of NRCS, the Engelke family is building a sustainable, thriving operation.
The meeting is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. and is open to the public.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is putting Farmers First by advancing conservation and working-land stewardship efforts to protect military mission-critical areas through the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership.
NRCS is reaffirming its commitment to putting Farmers First by updating its strategic priorities, motto and mission and vision statements.
NRCS will host Florida’s State Technical Committee meeting on July 7, 2026, to share conservation updates and gather input from agricultural leaders and the public.
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Texas is hosting a State Technical Committee meeting on June 24, 2026, in Temple, Texas.
Making Your Land More Resilient to Drought
Drought maps will be updated and report conditions just one more time as of July 1.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in New Mexico is ready to support ranchers along the southern border with technical assistance and resources to reduce the risk of potential for New World Screwworm (NWS).