Farmers in the Central Valley are being encouraged to apply for WaterSMART funding from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The WaterSMART program, a collaboration between the Bureau of …
Substantial Funding Increase Helps Boost RCPP Improvements
In a landmark move, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allocating over $1 billion to the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), ushering in a new era of conservation on …
Conservation Investments Highlighted at California Dairy
Conservation investments made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) were recently highlighted at an event at Maddox Dairy in Riverdale, California. During a visit to the farm, USDA Under …
More Than $1.77 Billion Paid Out Through Conservation Reserve Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has allocated over $1.77 billion this year for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). With more than 667,000 participants, CRP has dispersed payments to farmers …
Conservation Reserve Program Pays Over $1.77 Billion
Nearly $2 Billion is given out for conservation efforts. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The USDA has issued over $1.77 billion this year to agricultural producers and …
More Than $100 Million Available for California Conservation
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing more than $100 million for California conservation efforts in Fiscal Year 2024. Assistance opportunities are available through key initiatives such as the …
Applications for Innovation Grants Due October 30
Agricultural producers interested in innovation grants will have until October 30 to submit an application. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be investing $65 million in conservation grant opportunities. …
Conservation Project Supported by USDA Grant of $90 Million
Another project made possible through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities will be making funding available to farmers. USDA is investing a total of $3.1 billion in …
Senator Boozman Says No Mandatory Conservation Programs
Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Senator John Boozman (R-AR) doesn’t mince words when it comes to conservation programs in the farm bill. “We talk about what needs to …
Record Enrollment for Grasslands CRP
The USDA’s Grasslands Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) saw a large amount of enrollment this year. In fact, John Berge, Acting Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs at the Farm Service Agency …
Record-Setting Grassland Conservation Reserve Program Signup
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported a record-setting year for Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signups. USDA received 4.6 million acres in offers. Nearly 2.7 million acres in offers …
Efforts to Strengthen CREP Value for Western Producers
Increasing accessibility for the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) is one of the priorities for the Almond Alliance of California in the upcoming farm bill. CREP is a component of …
Over One Million Acres Approved for General CRP Signup
More than one million acres have been approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in the latest signup for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). USDA’s Farm Service Agency notes …
Bonnie: Conservation Efforts Will Remain Voluntary
With the Biden Administration’s deep focus on conservation and the environment, some agriculture groups and individual farmers are worried about mandatory conservation efforts. However, Under Secretary for Farm Production and …