…water conservation practices within formal demand management or system conservation programs. They also displayed a general aversion to water transfers as a solution to water shortages, except for temporary transfers…
Conservation Assistance to Be Supported By $70 Million Investment
…program outreach and technical assistance to address five NRCS priority areas: local natural resource issues, conservation career opportunities, climate-smart conservation adoption, small-scale and urban agriculture conservation, and conservation leadership development….
New Policies and Priorities Established at NASDA Annual Meeting
…encourages the USDA to implement greater flexibility for timelines of conservation programs, particularly with regard to natural disaster recovery projects. NASDA members also passed a policy amendment supporting improvements to…
One Week Left to Apply for New Organic Transition Pilot Program
…organic certification applications. Eligible organizations include non-profits, resource conservation districts, and universities within the University of California network. Entities associated with the University of California Cooperative Extension, California State Universities,…
Applications for Innovation Grants Due October 30
…Funding is being made available through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). “This year’s Conservation Innovation Grants competition is unique in that we’re…
California to Fund 46 Specialty Crop Projects Through 2023 SCBGP
…conservation within specialty crop production are also receiving grant support. Some of the projects include studying water and heat stress in chili peppers, irrigation practices in pistachio orchards, and evapotranspiration…
Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities Act Seeks to Bolster NRCS Program
Lawmakers are looking to enhance resiliency to drought and flooding by making improvements to an important Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) program. U.S. Senators Michael Bennet, Deb Fischer, and Jeff…
Free Online Training for Phosphorus Management
…and constructing phosphorus removal structures,” said Chad Penn, an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) agricultural engineer who coordinated the modules’ development. “The goal is to disseminate this conservation practice throughout the…
Study Shows Positive Economic Impact of Soil Health
…The Soil Health Institute (SHI) and the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced the results of a nationwide study showing how improving soil health can improve a farmer’s profitability….
AgNet Weekly: Sens. Boozman, Cramer, and Hoeven on Farm Bill Issues
…take on specialty crops in the farm bill, and whether conservation programs will become mandatory. Each week we highlight essential legislative and policy conversations affecting agriculture nationwide. Host Sabrina Halvorson…
Conservation Project Supported by USDA Grant of $90 Million
…141 selected projects through the program. The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) is one of the funding recipients and is launching the first phase of its conservation project. NACD…
Blue Diamond USDA Climate-Smart Grant Program Launches
…in. Applications are currently being accepted for cover cropping and conservation plantings. “We’re eager to get the applications for cover crops and conservation plantings within the next few weeks as…
Senator Boozman Says No Mandatory Conservation Programs
Image by Catkin from Pixabay Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Senator John Boozman (R-AR) doesn’t mince words when it comes to conservation programs in the farm bill. “We…
AgNet Weekly: Rep John Duarte on the GATES Act
The Growing Access to Environmental Sustainability (GATES) Act seeks to reduce barriers that producers face in accessing agricultural conservation programs. Congressman John Duarte, a farmer from California, is on the…