More cuts could be coming to the agency that helps farmers protect the environment
The Natural Resources Conservation Service lost a third of its staff last year, and advocates say the agency’s goals are in jeopardy amid more proposed cuts
June 22, 2026Updated: June 22, 2026
By News Channel Nebraska
By News Channel Nebraska
Annie Moore, co-owner of River Queen Greens in New Orleans, Louisiana, stands in front of a cover crop field with her dog, Penny, on May 27, 2026. The farm uses U.S. NRCS programs to plant cover crops during the off-season to replenish the soil. (Photo by Eva Tesfaye/WWNO)