Indiana farmers are on a Health Kick!  Soil Health is soil managed to its maximum potential through a system of conservation practices, including never-till, cover crops, advanced nutrient and pest management, and buffers and drainage systems where appropriate.  This approach results in healthy soil that reduces erosion, requires less nutrient inputs, manages the effects of flood and drought, and reduces nutrient and sediment loading to streams and rivers.  Indiana success with this approach, being promoted through the Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative, is getting national attention and will be a focus of NRCS this year.  For more information on Soil Health click here http://www.in.nrcs.usda.gov/news.html

In the News

• NEW FOR LANDOWNERS! Updated information on EQIP initiatives:  Seasonal High Tunnel, Organic, and On-Farm Energy

• National NRCS News Release:  USDA Extends Conservation Stewardship Program Sign-up to January 27th
  January 11, 2012

• Indiana NRCS News Release:  Deadline for USDA Conservation Innovation Grant Pre-proposals January 31
  January 4, 2012

• Indiana NRCS News Release:  New Conservation Tool Helps Identify Natural Resource Concerns in Indiana
  December 6, 2011

• Indiana NRCS News Release:  Indiana NRCS Announces Ranking Dates for Three Major Conservation Initiatives
  December 5, 2011

• National NRCS News Release:  USDA Announces Process to Resolve Discrimination Claims of Hispanic and Women Farmers
  en Espanol (pdf) - Secretario de Agricultura Vilsack y Fiscal General Adjunto West Anuncian Proceso para Resolver Reclamaciones de Discriminación contra   Agricultores Hispanos y Mujeres Agricultoras 

• New Indiana NRCS Bulletins 

Features

  Conservation Accomplishment Web Site Launched
  The Indiana Conservation Partnership (ICP) has launched a new Web site that provides information on Indiana's conservation investments
  made with local, state, and federal funding. This tool provides reports on all ICP conservation work accomplishments for each county and
  statewide. 

  Follow Indiana NRCS on Twitter
  Stay up to date on Indiana NRCS news and information by following the agency on Twitter. 

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