Summer Summits provide each of the eight regions throughout the state a learning opportunity and chance to network, share ideas, and learn something new!

Hosted by IASWCD and ISDA, all eight meetings will be the same, so feel free to attend the one that works best with your schedule.

August 1: S-SW Region

Hornady Park, Petersburg

6-8 pm Central

August 8: S-SE region

Harrison Co Government Building, Corydon

6-8 pm Eastern

August 15: S-NE region

Muncie Sanitary District, Muncie

6-8 pm Eastern

August 22: S-NW region

Thorntown Public Library, Thorntown

6-8 pm Eastern

August 24: N-SW region

Putnam Co Fairgrounds, Greencastle

6-8 pm Eastern

August 29: N-SE region

Greensburg City Hall, Greensburg

6-8 pm Eastern

August 31: N-NW region

Rensselaer Carnegie Center, Rensselaer

6-8 pm Central

September 7: N-NE region

ParGil Learning Resource Center, LaGrange

6-8 pm Eastern



These summits will be held in-person in the evening and include dinner.

Registration Opens Soon!

Shout out to Delaware County SWCD and the promotion of all that they do to support farmers and care about their community. Check out the video of their accomplishments.

NACD is pleased to announce the FY2023 Outreach and Technical Assistance grant program. In partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), NACD anticipates award of approximately $15 million in conservation operations technical assistance (COTA), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) funding. Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM ET on August 6th, 2023.

Indiana NRCS Accepting Applications for Third Round of CSP-IRA Funding

INDIANAPOLIS – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a third round of Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) funding through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which was passed by Congress in August 2022. Applications for the current funding cycle for CSP-IRA are being accepted through July 21.

NRCS seeks new priority watersheds for the Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative and National Water Quality Initiative

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Indiana announced it is accepting proposals to designate new priority watersheds for the Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative (MRBI) and National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI) through July 28. Known as “America’s River,” the Mississippi River is North America’s largest river, flowing over 2,300 miles to the Gulf of Mexico.

Nelson announced as Deputy Director of State Department of Agriculture

INDIANAPOLIS (June 15, 2023) — The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced today that Katie Nelson has been selected as Deputy Director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture.

The Clean Water Indiana (CWI) Grant Program (IC 14-32-8-5) utilizes the Clean Water Indiana

Fund to Support Indiana conservation groups (nonprofits or units or subdivisions of

government), in cooperation with local Soil and Water Conservation Districts, in efforts to

address the priority concerns of the State Soil Conservation Board (SSCB) business plan. The

SSCB is accepting competitive proposals for targeted projects up to three years in length. The

Clean Water Indiana fund is administered by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture

(ISDA) under the direction of the SSCB (IC 14-32-8-6).

Application Deadline: Sept 8 at 12 pm (EST)

October 4-6, 2023

French Lick Resort, French Lick, IN

Check out the IDEA website for all the information you need for the fall conference. Tour and session descriptions, the full agenda and the hotel reservation link are now available!

Indianapolis, June 13, 2023 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting more than 1 million acres in this year’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General signup. This is one of several signups that USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is holding for the program. The results for CRP General signup reflect the continued importance of CRP as a tool to help producers invest in the long-term health, sustainability, and profitability of their land and resources. The signup’s results include 5217 acres in Indiana.   

Annual Agriculture Natural Resources (ANR) Retreat

November 15-16, 2023

12:00 - 4:00 pm (EDT)

Beck Ag Center, 4550 US-52,

West Lafayette, IN 47906

Newsletter

August 6-9, 2023

Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center

Des Moines, Iowa

New Pollinator Partnership About Us Video