Conservation Clips is a weekly collection of articles distributed by NACD that provides our members and partners with the latest news in what’s driving conservation. These articles are not indicative of NACD policy and are the opinions of their authors, unless otherwise noted. If you have a relevant submission or need assistance accessing articles, please contact the NACD Communications Team.
USDA: Strengthening National Security Through Conservation
By Brooke DeCubellis
06/15/2026
These designations expand the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership network to 21 landscapes, building on a decade of collaboration among the USDA, U.S. Department of War (DOW) and U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) that strengthens agricultural and forest production, protects critical military training space, and preserves compatible land uses and natural resources.
Ag Web: County FSA Offices ‘Completely Unaffected,’ USDA Deputy Assures Farmers
By Margy Eckelkamp
06/19/2026
On a recent AgriTalk appearance, USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden gave an update on the USDA reorganization which was first announced last year. Most notably for farmers, he says the ongoing restructuring does not affect local Farm Service Agency offices.
USDA-NRCS: USDA Invests up to $310 Million in Partnership Projects to Boost Farm Operations and Conserve Natural Resources
06/23/2026
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is putting Farmers First by investing up to $310 million to expand producer conservation activities across the nation through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting RCPP project proposals now through August 24, 2026, to help farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners boost their operations and conserve natural resources.
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Ohio’s Country Journal: A soil health journey in Seneca County leads to regenerative agriculture
By Dusty Sonnenberg | Seneca County, OH | North Central Region
06/05/2026
The Margrafs’ farm is located northwest of McCutchenville and is in the Sandusky River watershed. They are participants in the H2Ohio program. They raise soybeans, corn and wheat, and have just started raising hay. The hay is mostly for feeding the cattle. The cattle are Red Poll, a beef breed in the United States, but in some places, it is considered a dual-purpose breed. Change has been the one constant on Bret’s journey with conservation. His father was practicing no-till with his uncle Bob in the mid-1980s.
Midwest Messenger: Flood control infrastructure reduces damage during heavy rainfall
Nebraska | Northern Plains Region
06/17/2026
Recent heavy rainfall events across southeast Nebraska demonstrated the critical value of flood control infrastructure maintained by the Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District, with watershed structures preventing more than $1 million in estimated flood damages in Saline and Gage counties.
The Daily World: Recreation and Conservation Office tours East Grays Harbor grant applicants
By Andrea Watts | Washington | Pacific Region
06/19/2026
The final stop was a Grays Harbor Conservation District riparian restoration site along the Mox Chehalis Creek. Anthony Waldrop, a watershed restoration program manager with the Conservation District, walked the group through how the salmon state riparian grant would restore salmon habitat along a one-mile stretch of the creek by installing log structures to improve in-stream habitat and planting 19.1 acres of native vegetation to create a riparian buffer.
Tulock Journey: East Stanislaus County officially named a ‘Clean California Community’
East Stanislaus County, CA | Pacific Region
06/20/2026
The East Stanislaus Resource Conservation District announced that East Stanislaus County has officially earned the unique designation as an official “Clean California Community” from Caltrans’ Clean CA initiative. This makes East Stanislaus County one of 100 communities to earn the designation across the state.
Soo Leader: Conservation district connects residents with natural resource expertise
By Scott Church | Michigan | North Central Region
06/24/2026
For many people, the Chippewa-Luce-Mackinac Conservation District is best known for its annual tree and native plant sales. But according to Executive Director Mike McCarthy, those popular events represent only a small part of what the organization does throughout the year.
Ag Update: Family diversifies tricentennial dairy farm
By Lynnette Wright | Palatine Bridge, NY | Northeast Region
06/24/2026
The Dygerts have also worked with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service to invest in their operation for the next generation. They installed their current manure storage facility and implemented other farmstead water quality improvements with the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program.
Imperial Valley Press: Water uniformity tool helps farmers identify savings
By Vicky Boyd | California | Pacific Region
06/25/2026
A recently launched online computer program not only helps producers determine whether irrigation systems are applying water uniformly but can also estimate the cost of wasted energy, water, and fertilizer.