Texas Conservation & Sustainability Initiative

The TCSI project has been awarded approximately $43 million in cost share funding to directly support Texas producers in implementing these practices and advancing conservation outcomes across the state. Producers are eligible for up to $100,000 in cost-share assistance. TCSI works with all commercial Texas producers, from operations as small as one acre to those with thousands of acres in production. Commodities supported include: forestry, annual row crop, grazing operations, concentrated animal feeding operations, as well as vegetable, perennial horticulture and rice production.

The Texas Conservation and Sustainability Initiative (TCSI) is now accepting applications for technical assistance and cost-share funding to help producers implement conservation practices that make a real impact.

From improving soil health and water efficiency to strengthening long-term sustainability, TCSI supports practices like:
🌱 Cover crops
🐄 Prescribed grazing
🌾 Reduced tillage
🌳 Forest management
🌿 Perennial forages

With funding available to producers across Texas, this is your opportunity to put conservation into action with support from the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and partners.

Apply today: https://tcsi.tamu.edu/

The Texas Conservation and Sustainability Initiative (TCSI), funded through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) program, is now accepting applications from agricultural producers across Texas for technical assistance and cost share opportunities. The initiative aims to support conservation-driven practices that improve long term soil health, land stewardship and agricultural sustainability statewide.

Applications Open for Technical Assistance and Cost Share Support The Texas Conservation and Sustainability Initiative (TCSI), funded through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) program, is now accepting applications from agricultural producers across

Recent May storms have brought welcome relief to parts of the Southern Plains, but drought remains a serious challenge for many agricultural communities across Texas. According to the May 19 Drought Status Update from Drought.gov, 67.5% of the Southern Plains was still experiencing some level of drought, with significant impacts on cropland, rangelands, water supplies, and wildfire risk. The update also reported a 70% winter wheat abandonment rate in Texas, showing how deeply drought conditions can affect agricultural production.

For Texas producers, these conditions remind us why soil health matters. Healthy soil can help absorb rainfall, reduce runoff, support water infiltration, protect roots, and strengthen working lands through changing weather conditions. While no single practice can remove drought risk, conservation-focused land management can help build resilience over time.

Through TCSI, producers can explore conservation practices designed to support healthier soil, stronger operations, and more sustainable working lands across Texas.

Rain brings relief. Soil builds resilience.
It starts with the soil.

Learn more: tcsi.tamu.edu

A forest is more than trees; it’s a promise. What you put into your land today shows up years down the line, in stronger stands, healthier soil and a future you can pass on with pride.

Feed it right. Watch it grow.

Apply today: https://tcsi-data.tamu.edu/

Apply today at tcsi.tamu.edu

Healthy soil is foundational to a successful farm. TCSI supports conservation practices that improve productivity. Reduce risk while building long-term resilience.

Apply today at tcsi.tamu.edu

TCSI continues expanding support for producers across Texas, with approximately $42 million in conservation incentives available through the program.

From soil health to long-term resilience, every partnership represents an investment in the future of Texas agriculture.

Learn more: tcsi.tamu.edu

- Texas Conservation & Sustainability Initiative The Texas Climate-Smart Initiative is a five-year pilot project to foster climate-smart agriculture for all major commodities in Texas and create market opportunities for the commodities.

Across Texas, producers are taking meaningful steps toward stronger soil and more resilient working lands.

TCSI now supports 60 active contracts statewide, helping producers adopt conservation practices that invest in the future of Texas agriculture.

Learn more: tcsi.tamu.edu

- Texas Conservation & Sustainability Initiative The Texas Climate-Smart Initiative is a five-year pilot project to foster climate-smart agriculture for all major commodities in Texas and create market opportunities for the commodities.

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