…resources on private lands. In addition to supporting local conservation goals, clean land and water investments create jobs in local communities. Conservation work involves building and maintaining infrastructure, such as…
Experts Predict Growing Uncertainty for Water Supplies
…to do” in terms of water management, he said, noting that that will vary from region to region. “Solutions take time,” Johnson said. “Major infrastructure projects take 20 to 30…
Dairy Producers Enroll in New Margin Protection Program
…conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/farmbill….
Stallman: Farmers and Ranchers Still Optimistic Despite Washington’s Past Dysfunction
While America’s farmers and ranchers achieved notable victories on the farm bill and waterways infrastructure legislation in 2014, agriculture must push harder for important policy reforms in 2015, according to…
USDA Observes Kick Off of the International Year of Soils
…and Capture Water May: Soils Support Buildings/Infrastructure June: Soils Support Recreation July: Soils Are Living August: Soils Support Health September: Soils Protect the Natural Environment October: Soils and Products We…
FSA Announces New Yield Data for Safety Net Calculations
…tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help…
Help Available for Wildfire-Impacted Ranches and Private Forestland
…soil erosion protection, minimizing encroachment by invasive plants, protecting water quality, protecting fish and wildlife habitat, bringing back forests, and restoring livestock infrastructure necessary for grazing management. “The state has…
USDA Improves Forest Health by Harvesting Biomass for Energy
…rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/farmbill. Visit www.fsa.usda.gov/bcap or contact a local…
USDA Provides Greater Protection for Fruit, Vegetable and Other Specialty Crop Growers
…conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/farmbill….
California Among States Selected by USDA for Participation in the Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables
…farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure,…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program to Dec. 19
…tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help…
CFBF President’s Message: One Opportunity Lost; One Remains
…resources and infrastructure. Unfortunately, it also propelled the Legislature to pass and the governor to sign two groundwater bills, which may have been well intended but fell short of recognizing…
USDA Announces Support for Producers of Advanced Biofuel
…oil; and animal fat. Through the Advanced Biofuel Payment Program, USDA supports the research, investment and infrastructure necessary to build a strong biofuel industry that creates jobs and broadens the…
USDA Disaster Assistance to Help Thousands of Honeybee, Livestock and Farm-Raised Fish Producers
…products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/farmbill. To learn more about USDA Farm Service…