Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering NRCS assistance to help improve air quality, a Voices…
2020 “Growing Together” Black Farmer Conference with Urban Farmers to be Held February 29
…of NRCS California. “NRCS continues to increase its outreach efforts to minority producers. African American farmers, especially in the Central Valley, constitute an important group of farmers who can benefit…
Using Lagoon Water in SDI Systems for Forage Crops
…some of the various methods for helping to offset the cost for establishing these types of systems. “One would be using SWEEP. We also got approved by NRCS; it’s its…
Emma Chow Recognized for Conservation Excellence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVVv55iI89c# DAVIS, Calif, Feb. 12, 2020 – Emma Chow, District Conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Santa Maria, California, has been named the winner of the 2020…
Relationships and Service Bring NRCS Conservationist State, National Honors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVVv55iI89c Emma Chow is the Santa Barbara County district conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). This is Chow’s second go-around at the Santa Maria office, coming back to…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-15-20
…is frustrating to growers, what things to consider when starting a new orchard, and how to comment on the NRCS Conservation Easement Program. Tune in to the show for these…
NRCS Plant Guides Help Landowners With Their Planting Projects
(USDA/NRCS) — The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through the PLANTS Database provides conservation plant information to conservation planners, researchers, and others using plants in their natural resource conservation projects. The…
USDA Invites Input on Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Rule
This warm water slough on the Foust Wetlands Reserve Program easement in lake County, Montana, provides important Winter and early Spring habitat for waterfowl. July 26, 2016. (USDA/NRCS image) (USDA/NRCS)…
Workshop to Address New Climate Reality for Farmers
A new workshop will be exploring how farming operations can adapt and thrive in a new climate reality. Hosted by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and several organizing partners,…
USDA Encourages Input for EQIP Rule
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is asking for input on its Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). NRCS will make more than $1 billion available for producers in fiscal…
USDA Funds Conservation Innovation Across the Country
(USDA/NRCS) — USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is awarding about $12.5 million in grants to support the development of innovative systems and technologies for private lands conservation. The funding…
Latino Farmers Get Program Support, Networking Opportunity
…hundreds in attendance. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the National Center for Appropriate Technology put on the event. NRCS California Director Carlos Suarez talks about the goal of…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-06-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering NRCS awarding $24 million for on-farm trials, how to…
USDA Announces Awards to Put Conservation Innovation to Work on U.S. Farms
(USDA/NRCS) — USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is awarding more than $24 million in grants designed to help partners implement and evaluate innovative approaches that have demonstrated conservation benefits…