Resources
- Innovative Agriculture and Marketing Partnership infosheet (pdf)
- Case studies (YouTube playlist)
- Treasure Valley Soil Keeper's forum: a network of farmers and ranchers who discuss management and soil health
- Idaho NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service)
- National Association of Conservation Districts (NCAD), featuring our Idaho soil health champions
- Join the Idaho Soil Health Facebook group
- Steps to contact your local NRCS soil/resource conservationist to learn about financial assistance programs
- Check out this webpage, which will prepare you for the steps to take
- Get a hold of your local NRCS office and speak with a conservationist: Discuss your operational and conservation goals with a conservationist
- Complete an application for NRCS’ financial assistance programs: EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program) and CSP (Conservation Stewardship Program) are two of the most common programs. There are also "niche" programs within EQIP such as: Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI), Sage Grouse Initiative (SGI) and Cheatgrass Challenge.
- About NRCS Conservation
- List of NRCS Conservation Practices (not all are available in Idaho)
- Farmer’s Guide to Farm Bill Programs
- Idaho Soil Health story map