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Forest

Climate-Focused Sustainable Livestock Production in Oregon

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Program level:

State

Provider:

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

Benefits provided: 

Free technical assistance, Financial

Land use:

Agriculture

Water-focused program: 

Yes

Landowners can promote ecosystem health of grazing lands by collaborating with third-party organizations.

Overview

Description:

This project will promote the ecological health of grazing lands in Oregon by providing financial assistance for conservation practices to livestock producers who collaborate with third-party organizations that provide baseline inventory, periodic monitoring, and promote climate-smart, sustainable livestock production.

This project addresses:
- Degraded plant condition - Plant structure and composition
- Livestock production limitation - Feed and forage balance
- Livestock production limitation - Inadequate livestock water quantity, quality and distribution
- Air quality emissions - Emissions of greenhouse gases

Conservation practices include:
- Cover crop
- Brush management
- Fencing
-Prescribed grazing
- And more available on the website.

Eligibility:

NRCS uses prioritization questions to evaluate applications for this initiative. See the list of workload prioritization questions on the website.

Financial benefit: 

Financial benefit varies per project. Please contact the listed program contact below for more information.

Contact information

Information last updated on July 15, 2025.

Planning Importance

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Landscape Characteristics

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