This month on Conservation Starters, we're joined by Becca Anderson, Natural Resources Conservation Service's (NRCS) Small Farms & Urban Ag Specialist. Together, we discuss how urban agriculture differs from "big ag" and how folks in our community are coming up with innovative ways to grow food on small tracks of land. Becca also talks more about NRCS and what type of technical and financial assistance they are able to offer producers, big and small! We also talk about how NRCS is prioritizing working with and supporting historically excluded and underserved populations. Tune in to learn more!
Resources:
Becca Anderson, Rebecca.Anderson@usda.gov
NRCS Service Center Locator
NRCS Urban Agriculture
NRCS WA Environmental Quality Incentives Program
NRCS WA Conservation Stewardship Program
Limited Resource Farmer/Rancher Self-Determination Tool
Submit your "Ask the Expert" questions to Kiana Sinner, ksinner@thurstoncd.com