{"podcast":{"title":"Soil Sisters: Rehabilitating Texas Farm and Ranch Land","slug":"soil-sisters-rehabilitating-texas-farm-and-ranch-land-6836185","podcast_index_feed_id":6836185,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/2z6Xjf__","website_url":"https://soil-sisters-rehabilitating-texas-farm-and-ranch-land.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/bf0c0aa3-a8f6-466d-ae86-ebecc41ae726/e43e2a8e-00eb-487d-a3cc-36dd3a49ea2e/3000x3000/soilsisters-pod-art.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"TX Soil Sisters, LLC","episode_count":50,"summary":"The Soil Sisters podcast documents the journey of rehabilitating Texas farm and ranch land using regenerative practices - from land stewardship and intentional farm and ranch planning to growing industrial hemp, ancient grains, and nutrient-dense food for our communities. If you're a newbie to regenerative agriculture or simply curious to grow healthy food for your family, we invite you to dig in with the Soil Sisters.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-18T22:19:14.673018+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/soil-sisters-rehabilitating-texas-farm-and-ranch-land-6836185"},"episode":{"title":"Family Farming & Ranching in Texas: NRCS Programs, Regenerative Agriculture & Conservation with Kristy Oates","slug":"family-farming-ranching-in-texas-nrcs-programs-regenerative-agriculture-conservation-with-kristy-oates","published_at":"2026-04-28T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/soil-sisters-rehabilitating-texas-farm-and-ranch-land-6836185/family-farming-ranching-in-texas-nrcs-programs-regenerative-agriculture-conservation-with-kristy-oates","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/soil-sisters-rehabilitating-texas-farm-and-ranch-land-6836185","url":"https://txsoilsisters.co/podcast/kristy-oates-nrcs","audio_url":"https://afp-901980-injected.calisto.simplecastaudio.com/c35e3b05-a510-4884-b3cd-ee3f974aacda/episodes/6dc35043-921c-4bd5-9580-14413998bc72/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=c35e3b05-a510-4884-b3cd-ee3f974aacda&awEpisodeId=6dc35043-921c-4bd5-9580-14413998bc72&feed=2z6Xjf__","summary":"Want to strengthen your family farm or ranch in Texas? Learn how NRCS programs, regenerative agriculture practices, and conservation funding can help you improve soil, water, and long-term profitability. In this episode of Soil Sisters, Kristy Oates, USDA NRCS Texas State Conservationist, breaks down the agency's mission, programs, and real-world support for working lands. We dig into EQIP and CSP funding, application timelines, and how payments actually work. Kristy also explains conservation easements, the new Regenerative Pilot Program, and how NRCS is working to simplify systems for producers. Learn how to connect with your local USDA Service Center, why you don't need to apply for funding to receive help, and how NRCS supports both novice and experienced producers. Whether you're new to NRCS or looking to navigate its programs better, this episode is your practical guide to getting started and making conservation work for your operation.","meta_description":"Want to strengthen your family farm or ranch in Texas? Learn how NRCS programs, regenerative agriculture practices, and conservation funding can help you…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3756,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/soil-sisters-rehabilitating-texas-farm-and-ranch-land-6836185/episodes/family-farming-ranching-in-texas-nrcs-programs-regenerative-agriculture-conservation-with-kristy-oates/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/soil-sisters-rehabilitating-texas-farm-and-ranch-land-6836185/family-farming-ranching-in-texas-nrcs-programs-regenerative-agriculture-conservation-with-kristy-oates.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}