The most recent Training Tuesday from the Almond Board of California (ABC) highlights the grower incentives available to help advance the Almond Orchard 2025 goals. ABC brought together several federal, …
Almond Update: Additional Conservation Assistance for Drought Impacted Regions
Growers have a new opportunity to receive conservation assistance from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The Conservation Incentive Contracts (CIC) initiative is a new pilot program aimed at addressing …
Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful Report Outlines 30×30 Plan
A much-anticipated report was recently released outlining the 30×30 plan to conserve 30 percent of U.S. lands and waters by 2030. The Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful report lays …
Bidens 30×30 Plan Raising Concern for Ag Industry
Agricultural groups are becoming more concerned about President Joe Biden’s executive order pertaining to conservation. The order signed back in January is commonly being referred to as the ‘30×30 plan.’ …
New Conservation Frameworks to Better Protect Rangelands
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced new conservation frameworks to better protect U.S. working rangelands. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has been working with state-level organizations to …
Conservation Easements Reach Milestone of Five Million Acres
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently reached a milestone pertaining to conservation easements. More than five million acres of wetlands, grasslands, and farmland have been protected through USDA’s Natural …
Conservation Innovation Grant Proposals Being Accepted by NRCS
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting proposals for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG). Applications for CIG are due by April 23. The competitive grants are …
ACEP Final Rule Released by USDA Includes Several Updates
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the final rule for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). Updates to the program were made as directed by the 2018 Farm Bill. …
NRCS Outlines Conservation Priorities for California
Several conservation priorities have been outlined for accelerated funding in California. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California announced ten key areas to focus on. …
CRP General Signup Will Be Open Through February 12
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA), is now accepting applications. Agricultural producers and private landowners will have until February …
Select Incentive Payments Being Increased by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that incentive payments for certain practices will be increasing. For land enrolled in the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), USDA’s Farm Service …
Nearly 60 Conservation Practice Standards Revised by USDA
Conservation practice standards have been updated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The revisions to the standards were done in accordance with the 2018 …
Governor Newsom Signs 30×30 Executive Order
Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed another executive order aimed at addressing climate change in California. The order will bring the state in line with the 30×30 pledge that’s been adopted …
Conservation Challenges Highlighted in Subcommittee Hearing
Several conservation challenges were highlighted during a House Agricultural Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. Testimony centered around the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and how conditions of COVID-19 have been …