The deadline to apply for assistance through the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) has recently been extended. USDA’s California Farm Service Agency has extended the deadline to sigh-up for the ECP…
RCPP Final Rule Incorporates Feedback from Industry Stakeholders
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has issued a final rule for its Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). NRCS incorporated the feedback that industry stakeholders provided for the RCPP interim…
Ways for Making this Year’s Garden the Best Ever to Enjoy
…in drought-prone areas, gardeners in every region can improve water conservation. Whether it’s adding more mulch or choosing plants that are native to your region. Or, choosing irrigation with a…
Industry Groups Urge New Administration to Address Water Infrastructure
…The coalition notes several priority areas that would benefit from federal support. Water conservation, watershed management, and habitat restoration are listed as recommended actions. The group also explains the need…
NRCS Outlines Conservation Priorities for California
…conservation practices that are underutilized relative to California’s natural resource needs,” NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez said in a news release. “This allows us more flexibility to tailor our conservation…
Natural Disaster Assistance Offered Through QLA Program
…and Conservation, Bill Northey said in a news release. “We have worked diligently over the past couple of years to roll out meaningful disaster assistance programs to help alleviate the…
CRP General Signup Will Be Open Through February 12
…12 to apply for the CRP general signup. The program provides financial assistance to those implementing conservation practices. “This signup for the Conservation Reserve Program gives producers and landowners an…
Locally Driven Water Initiatives Critical for Helping Guide National Assistance
Locally driven efforts are critical for helping to guide national conservation assistance initiatives. Several leaders of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recently heard from industry members about water quantity…
FSA Helped Farmers and Ranchers Address 2020 Challenges
…to deliver crucial safety net, disaster assistance, farm loan and conservation programs to America’s farmers and livestock producers,” FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce said in a news release. “We partner with…
Critical Habitat Definition and Exclusions Finalized Under ESA Rules
…and streamline regulations that support more effective conservation and inspired partnerships.” A new definition had been released back in August, with several agricultural and environmental groups providing comment. The clarification…
Monarch Butterfly Not Endangered, But Will Continued to Be Monitored
…are committed to our ongoing efforts with partners to conserve the monarch and its habitat at the local, regional and national levels. Our conservation goal is to improve monarch populations,…
Significant Conservation Work Continued Despite the Challenges of 2020
…implement conservation practices on more than 400,000 acres. Conservation enhancements were also performed on 40,000 acres through the Conservation Stewardship Program. More than 18 new easements totaling 30,000 acres were…
The 2021 Rangeland Summit is Coming Up in January
The virtual 2021 Rangeland Summit is coming up in January. The California Rangeland Conservation Coalition and the University of California Cooperative Extension will be hosting the 2021 rangeland summit January…
Farm Bureau Mourns Passing of Richard Rominger
…the California Leopold Conservation Award for voluntary stewardship by private landowners, given last year at the California Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. The California Farm Bureau works to protect family farms…