USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack provided the keynote address at this year’s National Association of Conservation District’s (NACD) Annual meeting, in which he announced the availability of Inflation Reduction Act funds to support conservation programs. Tom emphasized the critical role that Conservation District’s serve in connecting farmers to financial and technical assistance.
In Fiscal Year 2023, NRCS will make $850 million available for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), the Agriculture Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), and the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).
Also, at the annual meeting Massachusetts’s own Kim LaFleur was sworn in as the next president of NACD. Kim serves as the Board Chair of Plymouth County Conservation District and is a State Advisor and Program Directory for the Massachusetts FFA Association.
Congratulations Kim! We look forward to working with you
