The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced that financial assistance is available for conservation projects within the Lower Loup Natural Resources District (LLNRD). These funds are available through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). The project “Irrigation and Nutrient Management in lower Loup River Basin” is funded through a partnership with the Lower Loup Natural Resources District and University of Nebraska Extension.
This partnership project provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers to adopt water quality and quantity conservation practices. The project is designed to assist agricultural producers with improving nutrient management and irrigation system efficiency. Producers farming within the Lower Loup Natural Resources District boundary are eligible to receive financial assistance under this project.
The LLNRD has identified priority water quality and quantity management areas. Applications including land within these areas will be prioritized.
Applications including land within these areas will be prioritized. An Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) waiver has been approved for this project. This eliminates the requirement for producers to meet the AGI limitation requirements to participate in the program. The RCPP promotes coordination between NRCS and its partners to deliver conservation assistance to producers and landowners.
Interested landowners and agricultural producers are encouraged to contact their local USDA service center for more information and to apply. The final date to apply for fiscal year 2025 funding is Friday, May 30, 2025.
