D/S RCD Water Quality Coalition Monthly Updates

NRCS Conservation Programs

NRCS announced a national January 15, 2026, batching deadline for the first funding round of key conservation programs (EQIP, CSP, ACEP, AMA and the new Regenerative Pilot Program). This national batching date ensures producers have a clear, consistent timeline for participating in Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), and Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA). This includes NRCS’ new Regenerative Pilot Program, which provides targeted Farmer First assistance through EQIP and CSP.

Updated NRCS Program Timelines

  • All NRCS conservation programs remain continuous sign-up.
  • Farmers and ranchers have until January 15, 2026, to apply for the first batching period.
  • National and State Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) will follow later in the year.
  • PL-566 and Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) opportunities remain open for sponsors based on available funding.

Programs with a January 15, 2026, batching period deadline include:

 

Annie Edwards, Acting Vacaville District Conservationist

Contact via email at annie.edwards@usda.gov or by phone at (925) 425-8964

Office Location: 810 Vaca Valley Pkwy Suite 104, Vacaville, CA 95688

Local NRCS phone number: (707) 648-0106

 

For additional information about NRCS, please visit nrcs.usda.gov.

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Irrigation and Weed Management Workshop 

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
9 am to 11:30 am
American Legion Hall
1305 1st Street
Dixon, CA 95620 

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Dixon/Solano RCD Water Quality Coalition

Annual Farm Reporting - Crop Year 2025
 

Due February 16, 2026


Farm reporting details were sent via email and US mail on December 3, 2025 to Reporters (tenants), the person who is responsible for the farm reporting for ag land enrolled in the Dixon/Solano RCD Water Quality Coalition. Farm reporting collect by the coalition is a requirement of the ILRP-Irrigated Land Regulatory Program.
To log into the DMT - Data Management Tool
Click here to complete your farm reporting.
Call or email Martha McKeen if you need your DMT login credentials (username and password).
Office hours are Monday through Thursday. Martha is not in the office on Friday thus Friday farm reporting assistance is by appointment only. The last day Martha is available to assist you is on Thursday, February 12, 2026! Be sure you have your login info before that date. 
You can access the DMT anytime and farm reporting will not be late if you enter the required farm data online on or before February 16, 2026 by 11:59 pm. Late fees apply if entered after that date and time. 
Farm reporting is more robust this year so do not wait until the last minute. 
Questions?
martha-mckeen@dixonrcd.org
707-678-1655 x103