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Conservation Resources for Navajo Nation Producers
Scholarships, incentive programs, technical assistance, and professional development — available now to farmers, ranchers, and land stewards across the Southwest and Navajo Nation.
Find out how to get started →Important: Most of these programs require a current conservation plan, grazing plan, or agricultural business plan to qualify or be competitive. Plan Conservation can help you get that in place before your deadline — reach out early so you are ready when it counts.
Soil to Supper
Get paid up to $50,000 to put conservation practices in place on your land
Quivira's Soil to Supper program pays livestock producers to adopt conservation practices that improve soil and water health. The program is funded through an NRCS Advancing Markets for Producers grant and provides direct incentive payments to producers across the Southwest.
The program is coming back after a hiatus. If you raise livestock, cattle, sheep, goats, chickens, or produce meat, dairy, or eggs, this is worth signing up for now.
Who qualifies: Livestock producers with an FSA number (or ability to get one) located in the Four Corners region (San Juan and McKinley counties NM, Apache County AZ, Montezuma and La Plata counties CO), fire recovery regions, or other NM, CO, AZ, TX locations. Navajo Nation producers in the Four Corners region are eligible.
What you do: Attend onboarding, complete a conservation and marketing activity, submit reports every six months, and join quarterly calls. You can choose from grazing planning, soil health practices, erosion control, compost, and more.
REGENERATE Conference
Pathways to Resilience Scholarship — Registration, Travel, and Lodging Covered
Quivira has funding to cover registration, travel, and lodging for farmers and ranchers who are socially disadvantaged or veteran producers. This is USDA 2501 Program funding. If you are Diné, Indigenous, Hispanic, Black, Asian, veteran, or a beginning farmer, you likely qualify.
The conference runs three days in Santa Fe. It brings together ranchers, farmers, Tribal land stewards, government agencies, and conservationists from across the Southwest. Quivira's Soil to Supper producers also participate here.
Requirements: You must attend all 3 days (Oct 28–30) and the Services Fair on Oct 28. Funding covers registration, travel, and lodging for eligible producers.
[Re]Generation Fellowship — Full Scholarship for Beginning Farmers and Students
A full fellowship covering conference registration, travel, and lodging for beginning farmers, ranchers, land stewards, and students. Includes a guided cohort experience with pre-conference meetings, group discussions, and mentorship from experienced producers.
You do not need to be in NM or AZ. This is open to beginning producers and students across the U.S., with preference for Western states. If you are in your first 10 years of farming or ranching, or a student in agriculture or a related field, apply.
Didn't get the fellowship? You still qualify for a reduced student and beginning agrarian rate. Fill out the inquiry form and Quivira will give you the discount, no competition required.
Quivira Technical Assistance
One-on-one support for your land, your operation, and your goals — at no cost
Quivira's technical support team will meet with you directly to help you understand what programs are available, how to access USDA NRCS and FSA, and how to prepare for agency meetings. They can help with grazing plans, drought management, conservation practice selection, and connecting to local food systems.
They schedule outside normal business hours and have low-tech, paper-based options for producers with limited internet access.
What they help with: USDA program eligibility and applications, NRCS conservation practices, connecting with local NRCS and FSA staff, state grant opportunities, selling meat and produce, regenerative agriculture planning.
New Agrarian Program — Regenerative Ag Fellowship
For beginning farmers and ranch workers already on the land
If you are working on a farm or ranch right now and want to build your career in regenerative agriculture, this fellowship adds education, mentorship, and professional development on top of your existing job. Monthly webinars, peer check-ins, holistic goal setting, and free attendance at the REGENERATE Conference in October.
Requirements: Must already have a farm or ranch job (full or part-time, at least 5 months). Program runs April to October. Applications for 2026 are closed, but this is worth knowing about now so you are ready for 2027.
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Not sure where to start?
We work directly with Navajo Nation farmers and ranchers to connect them with the right programs and get the planning in place to qualify. Reach out and we will walk you through what you qualify for and how to apply.