Agencies that can help

There are several different federal and state government agencies and program that can help you, providing technical support and/or financial support.  Here is a primer to help understand what each agency does:

Federal Departments

• USDA: The US Department of Agriculture

Part of the USDA

• NRCS: The Natural Resource Conservation Service
• FSA: The Farm Service Agency
• FS: The US Forest Service
• NIFA: The National Institute of Food and Agriculture

• Department of the Interior

Part of the Department of the Interior

• FWS: The US Fish and Wildlife Service

State Agencies

•  Your State Forestry Agency, Department or Commission

• Your state's Forestry administers the Forest Stewardship Program.