…California, NRCS and the Conservation Agriculture Systems Innovation (CASI) Center established the Conservation Agriculture Farmer Innovator Award as a means for providing greater visibility to conservation agriculture pioneers in California….
Celebrate the First Annual California Soils Week
…The theme was chosen to highlight the role that California soil plays in feeding the world, water conservation, improving air quality and combating climate changing. “California Soils Week will highlight…
NIFA Supports Increasing Rural Prosperity through Education, Mentoring, and Technical Assistance Programs for the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…Millheim, Pennsylvania, $391,596 Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation, Charleston, South Carolina, $600,000 The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, $567,069 Utah State University, Logan, Utah, $599,615 Vermont Housing & Conservation Board,…
Oregon Representative Releases Alternative Farm Bill
…which are the Agricultural Risk Coverage Program and the Price Loss Program. It also eliminates conservation spending on confined animal feeding operations, opting instead to give more money to organic…
USDA Offers Assistance to Protect Privately-Owned Wetlands, Agricultural Lands and Grasslands
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages people and groups wanting to protect critical wetlands, agricultural lands and grasslands to consider enrolling their property into conservation easements. This year, USDA’s…
Almond Board: Farmland Trusts
In this week’s Almond Update, we hear about one farmer’s decision to place an agricultural conservation easement on his property. Sabrina Hill talks with Tom Ulm, president of Ulm Farms…
“Growing Together” Latino Farmer Conference an Annual Success
…conservationist. The conference will take place from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at the UC Riverside Palm Desert Center, located at 75080 Frank Sinatra Drive, Palm…
USDA NRCS Fire-Recovery Programs Continue in California
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is continuing to offer assistance to landowners affected by recent catastrophic wildfires. The assistance, provided through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)…
Cruz Outlines Hold on Northey Nomination, Wants RFS Meeting
…is planned. Cruz has placed a hold on Northey’s nomination as the Department of Agriculture undersecretary for farm production and conservation. Eight other Senators are also seeking a compromise on…
Another Successful California Small Farm Conference
…small urban businesses that have developed in San Joaquin County. One of the field courses brought participants out to farming locations to hear about conservation practices. The other field course…
Voting Begins for 2017 FSA County Committee Elections
…committee seats are up for election each year. County committee members apply their knowledge and judgment to help FSA make important decisions on its commodity support programs, conservation programs, indemnity…
One Step Closer to Tax Cuts?
…37 expiring programs in the current farm bill do not have funding beyond 2018. Some of the expiring programs deal with conservation, bioenergy, trade, rural development, and more. The committees…
Finding and Eating Chicken of the Woods
…like oak, cherry, and beech. They can be found on eucalyptus and conifers. Sulfur Colored Chicken of the Woods Courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation Chicken of the Woods has a…
Register for the Latino Farmer Conference
…with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service are collaborating to present the statewide sustainable agriculture conference for Spanish speaking farmers. The event opens for check-in at 7 a.m. with breakfast…