PORTLAND The U.S. Department of Agricultureâs Natural Resources Conservation Service is seeking proposals through June 21 for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials. On-Farm Trials, part of the agencyâs Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) program, feature collaboration between NRCS and partners to implement on-the-ground conservation activities and then evaluate their impact. Incentive payments are provided to producers to offset the risk of implementing innovative approaches. This program harnesses the expertise, resources and capacity of partner organizations nationwide to help NRCS boost natural resource conservation on private lands and support climate smart agriculture. âUSDA is a leader in using the latest science, research and conservation tools to reduce the impacts of climate change,â said Ron Alvarado, NRCS State Conservationist in Oregon. âWeâre doing our part in helping Americaâs farmers and ranchers conserve the natural resources we all depend on, like clean air and water, while supporting the health and resiliency of their operations for the future. Conservation Innovations Grants are an important tool in the development of new and innovative technologies and systems to support agriculture and conservation.â