…million through EQIP on various conservation projects to benefit things such as water quality and conservation, air quality and forest conservation. “[The funding] went out to help our diverse farmers…
More Than 65,000 Expected in Indianapolis for 2018 National FFA Convention & Expo
…week, convention and expo attendees will also be able to experience the inaugural Blue Room, a 17,000-square-foot interactive area that showcases the cutting-edge technology, research, and innovation taking place in…
EQIP Funding Continues Even Without A Farm Bill in Place
…EQIP, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) assists with the implementation of different types of conservation practices. “Right now, we’re waiting for a new farm bill, but we do have…
USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
…month, to agricultural producers through the Farm Service Agency’s Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and Conservation Reserve (CRP) programs. Approximately $3 billion in payments will be made…
Environmental Groups: No Farm Bill Better Than Bad Bill
…Major farm groups like the American Farm Bureau and National Farmers Union, along with commodity and conservation groups, are calling on Congress to finish the farm bill this year. But…
Perdue Announces Funding for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will issue $9.4 million in grants (PDF, 750 KB) to provide enhanced training, outreach, and technical…
Railcar Helps Bridge Lifelong Access Goal
Jeff Mack had a lifelong goal to get a bridge on his land to improve access to his cattle in the winter months. The Natural Resources Conservation Service used their…
Canada Dairy Organization Turns Down Trudeau Meeting
…the impact of the concessions” made in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The agreement, which replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement, grants U.S. dairy more market access to Canada. Dairy Farmers…
USDA Partners to Improve Community Infrastructure for 1.1 Million Rural Americans
…grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care;…
Corporate Leaders and National FFA Announce Transformational Initiative Addressing Emergent Agricultural Challenges
…is rapidly growing and innovation is driving this expansion. Recognizing the need to develop future industry innovations that will feed and nourish the growing population, they offer solutions that add…
Farm Bill Expiration Jeopardizes Multiple Programs
…particularly important to specific farm bill titles and to the programs’ beneficiaries,” according to a report by the Congressional Research Service. Programs such the Regional Conservation Partnership Program, the Conservation…
USDA Invests in $650,000 in Local Watershed Project to Protect Communities and Vital Infrastructure
USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) will invest $650,000 in a new California project that aims to develop a watershed work plan in the Lower Deer Creek Watershed in Tulare…
Low-Dust Harvest Makes Process Enjoyable
…from the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Ranch Manager and Partner Bob Wallace said the new equipment has made a world of difference, not only in…
USDA Launches Interactive Data Tool to Help Rural Communities Address the Opioid Crisis
…Prosperity infographic (PDF, 190 KB). USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development;…