Environmental Conservation

Grant Opportunity: Restore Northwest Grant

Are you a farmer who prioritizes soil health and climate resilient farming practices? Apply for a Restore NW grant from Zero Foodprint in partnership with New Seasons. The grant application is a simple form to fill out with questions that ask you to upload documents. If farmers have a carbon sequestration plan or have been…

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Train the Trainer: Climate Resilience Training for Agriculture Professionals

OrCAN’s workshop series designed for agricultural technical assistance providers in Oregon. You can find an abundance of resources in our materials and recordings from previous training sessions at the bottom of the Train the Trainer webpage.

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Funding Opportunity: Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) – NRCS Oregon

The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is NRCS’ flagship conservation program that helps farmers, ranchers and forest landowners integrate conservation into working lands. They help farmers with technical and financial assistance to incorporate conservation practices onto their farms. Practices including improved water and air quality, conserved ground and surface water, increased soil health, fighting off…

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NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) – Oregon

The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) is for producers who want to take their conservation efforts to the next level. Most CSP applicants have already applied conservation practices to their land. Through CSP, producers can further improve their conservation efforts with conservation activities called “enhancements.”

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Understanding Regenerative Agriculture on Native Farms & Ranches

What regenerative agriculture approaches are Native farmers and ranchers implementing on Native lands? What do producers hope to achieve with these practices? What are some of the benefits that come with a regenerative approach? These are just a few of the questions the Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC) set out to answer through a series of…

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In Search of Soil Podcast

A weekly podcast hosted and produced by Diego Footer, featuring scientists and experts sharing insights into topics like soil science, composting, cover cropping, biochar, no-till, fungi, and more!

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ABC’s of Soil Health

This Natural Resources Conservation Services interactive story map will walk you through some amazing facts about soil’s role in agriculture while supporting life on this planet. Flip through the ABCs to learn the fundamentals of Soil health, and access a range of videos on soil conservation and management practices.

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Unlock the Secrets in the Soil: Principles for High Functioning Soils

A resource published by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service which defines soil health and describes the four principles of soil health, associated practices and their benefits.

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Oregon Climate and Agriculture Network

The Oregon Climate and Agriculture Network is an inclusive, producer-centered network to promote soil health and climate resilience across Oregon through collaboration, education, and advocacy.

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Craft3 – community development organization

"Craft3 is a nonprofit community development organization that uses capital, relationships, and voice to build a thriving, just and empowered Pacific Northwest. We invest in people, businesses, and communities, and work towards a future of shared prosperity across our region." Craft3's approach centers around creating a future that allows for equal opportunity, regardless of origin,…

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