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Made for Agriculture co-host Emily Beck interviews two folks from the National Resource Conservation Service on the latest programs and conservation practices available to farmers. District Conservationist Matthew Miller and Resource Conservationist Brittanie Deangelo tag-team the question-and-answer format where they talk about everything from loans to the Nine Steps of Conservation, to tips on how to navigate the application process most effectively. Listen to Emily, Matt, and Brittanie discuss EQUIP, CSP, RCCP and MDC programs. Intros of Guests 1:45 What is NRCS? 2:00 Programs available 3:30 The 9 Steps of Conservation 5:00 Examples large and small 8:00 Types of landowners served 9:00 The world of acronyms from EQUIP, CRP, CSP, cost shares 11:15 RCCP with MFA precision programs 12:00 EQUIP vs CSP- How they differ. 15:00 Geography matters 16:20 ACT NOW program 16:50 Native forages and pollinators 19:50 Forestry 20:25 MDC funding in some areas 20:40 Emily’s personal experience with funding on her fa