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Rebecca Anderson joins Mary and Andrew to discuss her work with National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and government body under the purview of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.Steeped in Permaculture, with a degree in Environmental Science and Resource Management, and time as a Woofer, Rebecca shares what the NRCS provides and what she does in her job to support anyone interested in conserving soil, water, and other natural resources with technical and financial support.As a permaculture practitioner, I recommend listening to this conversation because assistance from NRCS is free and isn\u2019t just for farmers and it\u2019s easy to start the process. All you need to do is contact your local NRCS office.\nResources\n\nNatural Resources Conservation Service\n\n\nNRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP):\xa0Environmental Quality Incentives Program | Natural Resources Conservation Service (usda.gov)\n\n\nNational Payment Schedules:\xa0Payment Schedules | Natural Resources Conservation Service (usda.gov).Recommend navigating to individual states and choosing the EQIP link. Definitely overwhelming regarding choices for each practice, which is why working with a local planner is super key.\n\n\nNRCS Service Center Locator:\xa0Service Center Locator | Natural Resources Conservation Service (usda.gov)\n\n\nNRCS Solutions for Small-Scale Farms Fact Sheets:\xa0Solutions for Small-Scale Farms | Natural Resources Conservation Service (usda.gov)Additional National Funding Sources\n\n\nAgWest Farm Credit New Producer Grant:\xa0https://agwestfc.com/about/community-engagement/grants/new-producer-grant\n\n\nAmerican Farmland Trust Brighter Future Fund:\xa0https://farmland.org/brighter-future/\n\n\nFarm Service Agency Farm Loan Programs:\xa0https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/farm-loan-programs/index\n\n\nFarm Service Agency Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program:\xa0https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/disaster-assistance-program/noninsured-crop-disaster-assistance/index\n\n\nNational Young Farmer Coalition Young Farmer Program:\xa0https://www.youngfarmers.org/young-farmer-grants/\n\n\nNatural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Innovation Grants:\xa0https://cig.sc.egov.usda.gov/\n\n\nRAFI FOCN Infrastructure Fund Grants:\xa0https://www.rafiusa.org/programs/farmers-of-color-network/farmers-of-color-network-infrastructure-fund-grants/\n\n\nRodale BIPOC Famer Micro Grants:\xa0https://rodaleinstitute.org/education/bipoc-farmer-micro-grants/\n\n\nRural Development Rural Energy for America Program (REAP):Rural Energy for America Program Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Guaranteed Loans & Grants | Rural Development (usda.gov)\n\n\nRural Development Value Added Producer Grant:\xa0https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/business-programs/value-added-producer-grants\n\n\nUSDA Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants:\xa0https://www.usda.gov/topics/urban/grants\n\n\nUSFWS Partners for Fish and Wildlife:\xa0Partners for Fish and Wildlife | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (fws.gov)\n\n\xa0\n\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0Additional Washington State Funding Sources\n\nTilth Organic & Sustainable Farming Grant:\xa0https://tilthalliance.org/our-work/wa-farming-agriculture/washington-state-organic-sustainable-farming-fund/\n\n\nWestern WA Food Systems Partnership Project Accelerator:\xa0https://wwfsp.org/food-systems-project-accelerator/\n\n\nWashington State Conservation Commission (WSCC) Grant Programs:\xa0Grant Programs (wa.gov)\n\n\nWashington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Farm to School Program:\xa0https://agr.wa.gov/departments/business-and-marketing-support/farm-to-school/wsda-farm-to-school-program\n\n\nWSDA Local Infrastructure Grant:\xa0https://agr.wa.gov/departments/business-and-marketing-support/small-farm/infrastructure-grant.Note: Most states will have a state department of agriculture that funds programs like this whether it\u2019s for infrastructure, beginning farmers, etc.