organic production

NRCS Invests to Assist Producers Transitioning to Organic Production

DanAgri-Business, Conservation, Environment, Funding, Organic, USDA

The NRCS is investing $75 million to assist producers transitioning to organic production.  As part of the multi-agency Organic Transition Initiative (OTI), USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will dedicate financial …

farm bureau

Farm Bureau Analysis: 2022 Crop Losses Top $21 Billion

DanAgri-Business, Corn, Crop Insurance, Drought, Economy, Environment, Field & Row Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Grain, Industry, Weather

The American Farm Bureau Federation estimates 2022 crop losses due to weather and climate change at more than $21.4 billion. The AFBF Market Intel analysis shows in 2022, 18 weather …

climate-smart agriculture

Details of Climate-Smart Agriculture Investments from IRA

DanAgri-Business, Climate Change, Environment, Funding, This Land of Ours, USDA

Investing in climate-smart agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced funding for agricultural producers and forest landowners to participate in voluntary conservation programs …

Inflation Reduction Act Adds Nearly $20 Billion to Support Conservation Programs

Brian GermanConservation, Funding, USDA

An additional $19.5 billion will be made available to producers and landowners through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will use the funding to further …