The Department of Agriculture will invest nearly $75 million for 15 partner-led projects to address natural resource concerns on private lands. This year, projects funded by the Regional Conservation Partnership…
USDA Takes Steps to Build More Sustainable, Resilient and Inclusive Food Systems
…formation of the Coalition of Action on Sustainable Productivity Growth for Food Security and Resource Conservation. This global, multi-sector coalition will accelerate the transition to more sustainable food systems through…
Congress Encouraged to Fund Water and Wildfire Solutions in Reconciliation Package
…environmental and conservation groups. Several funding priorities to help mitigate the impact of drought conditions and issues of wildfire were pointed out in the letter. “While the bipartisan infrastructure package…
2021 Grassland CRP Enrollment Acreage Doubles Last Year’s Amount
…for the Administration to be innovative with the other conservation tools, such as the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, at our disposal as we work to enlist non-traditional partners in our…
CRP Acreage Falls Short of Goal at Just Under Three Million Acres
A total of 2.8 million acres have been enrolled in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The 2021 CRP acreage falls short of the goal of…
New Website Offers Regenerative Agriculture Resources
…aims to increase soil health, protect water quality, and enhance conservation approaches on farms. Major food and agriculture companies such as General Mills, Bayer, Walmart, Cargill, Corteva, Pepsico, and even…
CDFA Still Accepting Comments on Proposed Updates to Healthy Soils Program
…Natural Resources Conservation Service. The HSP Incentives Program provides financial assistance for the implementation of ag management practices to improve soil health, sequester carbon, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. HSP…
Industry Groups Urge Congressional Support for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…The coalition notes that increased funding for technical and financial assistance incentives can further the reach of current conservation initiatives. Increased funding can also help support more partnerships between conservation…
Passage of Energy Infrastructure Act Celebrated by Ag and Water Groups
…to move forward on the bill. “We support the all-of-above approach taken in the Energy Infrastructure Act, which includes more than $8 billion for Western water projects that expand conservation…
Drought Emergency Declared in Nine More California Counties
…the signing of an executive order. “That executive order specifically will lay out a framework to encourage voluntary water conservation efforts in the state of California,” Newsom stated. Newsom said…
Partnerships Sought for Restoring Wetland Ecosystems
…(WREP). Proposals for WREP projects are due by August 15. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is prioritizing conservation proposals from historically underserved producers. “Our goal is to support agricultural…
Almond Update: Grower Incentives to Advance Almond Orchard 2025 Goals
…greenhouse gas emissions. Carlos Suarez and RaeAnn Dubay from the Natural Resources Conservation Service also provided information about the new pilot program being offered, the Conservation Incentive Contracts (CIC). The…
High Priority Areas Identified for NRCS California Drought Assistance
…an appointment,” NRCS California state conservationist Carlos Suarez said in a news release. “Our field conservationists are available to assess your resource concerns and we have a variety of conservation…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-01-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering COVID vaccine record-keeping, additional conservation assistance for drought-impacted regions…