…Producers will receive payments and adopt various water conservation strategies like irrigation improvements and management shifts. Producers will be paid to voluntarily reduce water use while maintaining commodity production through…
Consequences of No New Farm Bill
…the farm bill another year, Congress would be delaying help that could slow the consolidation rate of dairy farms. The farm bill’s conservation programs are defined by a fixed amount…
On Farm Conservation Efforts to Be Measured by USDA
…to February 2025 to assess the effects of conservation practices on working lands. This effort is part of the Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP). “CEAP is vital to help determine…
Lawsuits Against BLM Public Lands Rule
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council have filed a lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) over its “Conservation and Landscape Health” rule. They argue…
Massive Coalition of Ag Groups Call for Farm Bill Finalization
…various sectors such as agriculture, nutrition, conservation, and rural development, stress the importance of the farm bill for millions of Americans. One of the signatories of the letter, the American…
USDA Investment in Conservation Projects
…Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) projects, which support the development of new tools, approaches, practices and technologies to further natural resource conservation on private lands. This year, increased funds were available…
Farm Service Agency County Committee Election Process Underway
…Eligible candidates must participate in a USDA program and reside in the area up for election. The committees play a crucial role in disaster recovery, conservation, commodity support programs, and…
Up To $50 Million Available for Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership
…Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be accepting proposals for the Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP) until August 16. Funding support for the program comes from the 2018 Farm Bill and…
NRCS Resources for Pollinator Week
…applied through voluntary conservation programs including the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, and Conservation Reserve Program. If you can’t join the free one-hour webinar live, you can find…
Proposals for New Conservation Practices for Healthy Soils Program Sought
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is inviting proposals for new conservation practices to be included in its Healthy Soils Program (HSP). As part of the California Healthy…
Year-End Farm Bill Last Hope for 118th Congress?
…doesn’t take care of reference prices, and it has too many guardrails around the conservation programs that farmers and ranchers won’t be able to use those programs anymore,” he said….
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 06-14-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. The deadline for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program is approaching and proposals for new conservation practices…
Deadline Approaching for Grassland Conservation Reserve Program
The deadline is approaching to sign up for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (Grassland CRP) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Agricultural producers and private landowners can sign up…
Senate Farm Bill Framework Receiving Industry Support
…also seeks to enhance crop insurance affordability and strengthen conservation programs. Boozman emphasized the need for a bipartisan approach to address the challenges faced by farmers and ensure the passage…