Agriculture In-depth-- Regional Conservation Partnership Program (Episode 48)

Ducks Unlimited, in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, is announcing the opening of the second application process of their collaborative Regional Conservation Partnership Program. The initiative, Scaling Soil Health in the Prairie Pothole Region, provides voluntary conservation incentives to farmers and ranchers looking to improve soil health, restore grasslands, and improve rotational grazing capacity for livestock on their properties. Hear more about the program from Bruce Toay with Ducks Unlimited in South Dakota and DRG Media Group News and Farm Director Jody Heemstra.

Interested participants in the 34 east river counties of South Dakota have until March 31, 2023, to submit their application. Applications will be prioritized by projects that would include a transition to regenerative agriculture systems and incorporate large tracts of restored grasslands.