The Office of Resource Conservation provides farmers with financial and technical assistance to install conservation practices that support crop and livestock production while protecting natural resources. Please click here to learn more about our tree-planting incentives.
Key program areas include Conservation Grants, Nutrient Management, District Operations, and Program Planning and Evaluation. Priorities include:
CHESAPEAKE BAY RESTORATION. The Office works with farmers to install high-priority conservation practices that will allow us to achieve Maryland's water quality goals.
CLIMATE RESILIENCE.
The Office works to integrate climate-smart farming practices into its conservation agenda through research support and increased financial and technical assistance to farmers.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. Everyone deserves equal access to our conservation programs and services. We continue to integrate environmental justice into our conservation programs. This will ensure that small, urban, minority, and underserved communities benefit from clean water, healthy natural resources, and climate change readiness.
