
Department of Conservation and Recreation

By Matt SabasPosted September 24, 2024
Cover crops can be powerful tools to enhance soil health and farm resilience. READ MOREBy Matt SabasPosted July 01, 2024
DCR is proud to celebrate Cross's remarkable career and her contributions to soil and water conservation. READ MOREBy Emi EndoPosted December 28, 2023
How did DCR work to Conserve, Protect and Enjoy in 2023? Read about the year's accomplishments. READ MOREBy Dave NeudeckPosted January 03, 2023
DCR had numerous accomplishments in 2022. Read more about what has happened. READ MOREBy Rebecca JonesPosted December 19, 2022
By enriching the land and protecting waters, 2022's Grand Basin Clean Water Farm Award recipients are leaders in forward-thinking farming READ MOREBy Rebecca JonesPosted August 22, 2022
Agricultural best management practices yield long-lasting time and cost savings for farmers. READ MOREBy Rebecca JonesPosted April 05, 2022
Three reasons historically underserved small farmers should apply for funding now. More state funding for conservation practices than ever before is available to Virginia's farmers - and the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation wants historically underserved and all small farmers to get a share. READ MOREBy Emi EndoPosted November 04, 2021
Plant more plants, and make them native. Check out these tips and resources for free trees, plant guides and ways to make your yard shine next spring. READ MOREBy Julie BuchananPosted October 06, 2021
Funding for the state agricultural cost-share program is at an all-time high in 2021-2022. READ MOREBy Julie BuchananPosted November 16, 2020
Moving poultry litter out of Virginia's main poultry-producing areas to be applied properly as a crop nutrient source pays for some agricultural producers. Read about one farmer's experience in Halifax County. READ MORE