USDA Announces Programs to Conserve Sensitive Land and Help Beginning Farmers

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…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….

Key Agriculture Componet Added to Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards

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…and management of working lands. GEELA honors individuals, organizations and businesses that have demonstrated exceptional leadership and achievements in conservation, environmental protection, public-private partnerships, and strengthening the state’s economy. Applications…

USDA Selects 2014 Class of E. Kika De La Garza Fellows

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…California State University, Fresno, Fresno, CA; Lynn Marie Wright, Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA; Karri Hammerstrom, Reedley College, Reedley, CA; Sandra Camarena, Sacramento City College, Sacramento, CA; Jorge C. Gibert,…

USDA Video: This Week @ USDA May 30

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A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/n… http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/ http://blogs.usda.gov/2014/05/27/100-……

USDA Rolls Out Strong New Partnered Conservation Program

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…concerns for which applications will be accepted. These are soil health, water quality, air quality, water quantity, habitat degradation for at-risk species, inefficient energy use, forest health, and rangeland health…

USDA Awarding $6 Million to Prepare Farmers for New Farm Bill Programs

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…University, Montana State University, Watts & Associates, Delaware State University, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, North Carolina A&T University, University of Wisconsin, Cornell University, Pennsylvania State University, Ohio State…

USDA, Partners Usher In a New Era In Conservation

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…Farm Bill, which authorized USDA to create the new conservation program. “This is an entirely new approach to conservation,” said Vilsack. “We’re giving private companies, local communities, and other non-government…