Welcome to the NRCS New Mexico Web Site.

October 17 Important Date for EQIP, WHIP

NRCS New Mexico is currently urging farmers and ranchers to file applications for two voluntary, cost-share conservation programs, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) - for while the agency accepts EQIP and WHIP applications continuously, the cut off for 2009 fund consideration is October 17, 2008.
 

 . . . Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

. . . Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP)

2008 Farm Bill

The 2008 Farm Bill offers New Mexicans more opportunities to bring conservation to the land.  In addition to enhanced existing provisions the act introduces an Agricultural Water Enhancement Program and Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative.
 

 . . . 2008 NRCS Farm Bill Conservation Programs At a Glance

. . . Read the 2008 Farm Bill

Where Would You Be Without Conservation?

Since the 1930s New Mexico weathered two droughts worse than the Dust Bowl.  Did you notice? No? Maybe it was because of conservation. 
 

. . . More Information about State of the Art Conservation Techniques

Subscribe to the "Natural Resources Reporter"

. . . Sign Up to Receive the "Natural Resources Reporter"

. . . Visit the "Reporter" Web Pages

Conservation . . . Our Purpose, Our Passion

The purpose and passion for conservation is shared among many. It is shared between NRCS employees and partners who help people help the land. And it is shared by the landowners with whom we work. Our passion is manifested through the benefits derived from stewardship of private lands—benefits we all enjoy, such as cleaner water and air, improved soils and abundant wildlife habitat.

Learn about our stories, the stories of conservation made possible through a shared purpose, a shared passion and a shared commitment to conservation.

. . . More Information - New Mexico

. . . More Information - National