Emergency conservation funds available to farmers, ranchers affected by Guadalupe flooding

TEMPLE — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is opening a special disaster sign-up for $5 million in additional funding through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program for farmers and ranchers in the Texas Hill Country who have been impacted by recent flooding.

Producers in Kendall County must submit applications to the local USDA NRCS office by Oct. 3, 2025, to be considered for this opportunity.

Farmers and ranchers in 30 counties including Kerr and Kendall, are eligible for this opportunity.