USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

Now is the Time to Apply for NRCS Pathways Internships and Recent Graduate positions! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to gain hands-on experience and make a real impact in the world of natural resources conservation.  Internship applications are due tomorrow, October 31, and applications for recent graduates are open through November 5. Apply today! Go to USAJOBs.gov and search keywords, ‘NRCS’ and 'Recent Graduates', ‘Student Trainee’ or ‘Pathways’.

We Have Exciting Opportunities at NRCS!   We’re hiring for Administrative Support Assistant positions in multiple locations. Don’t miss this chance to contribute to the mission of conserving our natural resources. Positions close between October 30th and November 8th. Apply today and be part of something impactful!   https://lnkd.in/enKScg7K  

Calling all Soil Conservationist/District Conservationists and Civil Engineering Technicians Minnesota NRCS is hiring for Non-Supervisory District Conservationists (18 vacancies) and Civil Engineering Technicians (4 vacancies).   Locations will be determined by the Hiring Manager at time of selection. The closing date is October 29, 2024.  Apply today! https://lnkd.in/eQq_Sua4 https://lnkd.in/e7BTH-bt

Our folks from the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production are at the Farmer Veteran Coalition meeting in Kansas City, Missouri. So many veterans grow in urban areas and/or are getting into innovative production! We love to see it. We thank our veterans for their service. In the photo: Diego Loredo, Jeanette Lombardo, Deshauna Hollie (all Farmer Veteran Coalition), and Brian Guse (NRCS) https://lnkd.in/gqjHHAJG https://lnkd.in/gEEkQRKp

It's Bat Week! Bats help farmers, naturally! Here at USDA, we have conservation practices and other activities that can help bats, who in turn, help farmers with pollination services and pest management. Here are our two employees, Justin Fritscher https://lnkd.in/ernVqZGY and Suzanne Pender https://lnkd.in/eBme-r4f a Bat Week event, representing the bat-farmer benefits! How do you help bats?

Kickstart Your Career with NRCS Pathways Internships/Recent Graduate positions NRCS is now hiring Pathways internships and recent graduate positions! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to gain hands-on experience and make a real impact in the world of natural resources conservation. We are accepting applications for internships through October 31, and Recent Graduates through November 5. Apply today! Go to USAJOBs.gov and search keywords, ‘NRCS’ and 'Recent Graduates', ‘Student Trainee’ or ‘Pathways’.

USDA Invests $1.5 Billion in 92 Partnership Projects to Advance Conservation and Climate-Smart Agriculture as Part of the Biden-Harris Investing in America Agenda Exciting news! The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a historic $1.5 billion for 92 partner-driven conservation projects through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), a partner-driven approach to conservation that funds solutions to natural resource challenges on agricultural land. Read more! https://lnkd.in/gGKuQNRe

Attention Recent Graduates! Join the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and embark on a fulfilling career with positions available including: • Soil Scientist (Syracuse, NY) • Soil Conservationist (Multiple locations) • Rangeland Management Specialist (Multiple locations) • Natural Resources Specialist(Multiple locations) • Forester (Multiple locations) • Agronomist (Multiple locations) Be a part of something impactful and help shape a sustainable future! Apply today and join the NRCS team! We are accepting applications through November 5. Search keywords ‘NRCS’ and 'Recent Graduates' on USAJOBS.gov to find current open announcements.

Save the Date! Join us for the 2024 Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Farmers Conference November 12-13, 2024   The First State African American Farmers’ Association (FSAAFA) is partnering with Delaware State University College of Agriculture, Science and Technology (CAST) and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to host two-day conference on the DSU campus. Join us for tours, panel discussions, interactive demonstrations, and workshops designed to address the needs of today’s BIPOC farmers. Inspired by the historic Farmers Conference at Tuskegee University. We are bringing together farmers and agricultural professionals to ‘Keep the Culture in Agriculture.’ Visit www.bipocfarmer.org to learn more and register today. 

Free Webinar on USDA Hurricane Recovery Options for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers TODAY! October 22, 2024 at 3pm Eastern Getting back into production after sustaining hurricane damage is overwhelming. Join us for information on USDA recovery options and resources for producers with less than 10 years of experience. Event: USDA Hurricane Recovery Options Date: October 22, 2024 Time: 3pm Eastern https://lnkd.in/eVBzBqQC