…shortages. California has experienced five consecutive water years of drought conditions and is three months into a possible sixth consecutive year. Conservation – the wise, sparing use of water –…
Early CRP Contract Termination and Beginning Farmer Land Access
A new termination opportunity for some Conservation Reserve Program contracts offers avenues for beginning ag producers to get access to land. Rod Bain has the story. CRP Contract Termination…
Transferring Land to the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
Allows for Transfer of Certain Conservation Reserve Program Land to New Farmers;Provides Priority Enrollment in Working Lands Conservation Programs Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary Lanon Baccam announced that beginning Jan. 9,…
No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program
…engaged its resources to support a strong next generation of farmers and ranchers by improving access to land and capital; building new markets and market opportunities; and extending new conservation…
Conservation Districts to Lead Record 25 RCPP Projects in 2017
Over $46 million in federal funds will be awarded to 25 district-led conservation projects through the USDA Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) in 2017, setting a program record for conservation…
Cost Share Opportunities for Organic Producers/Handlers
…office by visiting http://offices.usda.gov. USDA is committed to helping organic agriculture grow and thrive. USDA strongly supports the organic sector through a wide variety of programs, including conservation grants, organic…
CDFA / USDA to Host Joint Summit on Healthy Soils
The public is invited to a Soils Summit hosted by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) on healthy soil and…
USDA Invests in Innovative Conservation Partnerships
…the largest source of federal funding for private lands conservation, and RCPP is contributing innovative conservation solutions to communities across the country.” RCPP offers new opportunities for the NRCS, conservation…
Protecting Natural Resources Through Joint Chiefs’ Partnership
…lands. Through the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership, USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and the U.S. Forest Service will invest the new funds in fiscal year 2017 to add…
CRP Incentive For Forest Land Management
Brad Pfaff of the Farm Service Agency explains a new financial incentive for management of forests on lands enrolled under the Conservation Reserve Program. Forest Land Management…
Agri View: Turkey History
…over seven million. The turkey almost faced extension back in the 1930’s due to loss of habitat and over-hunting. It was the 1950’s when conservation groups began to restore the…
Detector Dogs Funded to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit…
Water Bill with Drought Relief on President’s Desk
…projects. The water bill directs $30 million to desalination projects, $150 million to water recycling and water conservation projects, $335 million to groundwater and surface storage projects and $43 million…
Incentives for Conservation Reserve Program Participants
…Jackson, Miss. In addition to Pfaff, those in attendance included FSA Mississippi State Executive Director Michael R. Sullivan; Natural Resources Conservation Service State Conservationist Kurt Readus; and Office of Senator…