Conservation Planning Program 

The Conservation Planning (CP) Program is a collaborative effort between the (Navajo Sustainable Agriculture (NSA) Project  and Diné College Land Grant Office (LGO). This program is available for all Farmers and Ranchers needing to complete a Conservation Plan in Eastern and Northern Agency grazing/irrigation project districts FREE of charge. The NSA/LGO CP Program does not supersede BIA in approving Conservation Plans. Please contact your respective agency’s Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) – Natural Resource Department, Grazing Official or Farm Board Member to initiate the process of acquiring your Conservation Plan.  The CP Program is designed to:

• Assist farmers/ranchers in developing a very basic conservation plan draft for their operation to submit to Eastern or Northern Agency BIA Natural Resource Department.
• Provide a one-day working session workshop focused on the Benefits of a Conservation Plan, setting goals and objectives, identifying natural resource concerns, developing maps of operation to develop a comprehensive soil/vegetation report, and developing management plans (Livestock, Ranch, and Farm).
• Provide a basic NSA/LGO CP Program informational presentation for Grazing Committees, Farm Boards, Chapter Officials, or other organizations.

To request Conservation Planning Assistance, click here. For more information, please contact the team at nsaproject@nmsu.edu.