…We recently announced that we’ll be providing financial assistance to organic producers to establish up to 20,000 acres of conservation buffer zones, which are protective natural borders along fields that…
$260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Program
USDA Announces $260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Partnership Program Applications sought with a focus on environmental markets, conservation finance Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of up…
Warm, Dry February Stalls Snowpack Gains
Courtesy: Len Wilcox Spring and summer water supply estimates fell for most of the West, according to data from the third 2016 forecast by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Gains…
Beet Curly Top Virus Report
…for virus analysis. Stanislaus County Surveys took place on the Simon Newman Conservation property. BLH host and non-host vegetation was thick and widespread. There was some peppergrass already showing signs…
USDA’s Final CSP Rule Published
…and to equally rank existing and new conservation activities. “NACD greatly values the work to get conservation on the ground and implement critical Farm Bill conservation programs like CSP,” said…
$20 Million Committed to Innovative Conservation Projects
USDA Commits $20 Million to Innovative Conservation Projects Proposals sought for water quality, outreach and conservation finance Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of up to $20 million…
Five Lessons for California from Australia’s Drought
…and Melbourne. Here are some key takeaways: 1. Don’t underestimate efficiency and conservation Sometimes the best solutions are the simplest, and this proved true in Australia where much was gained…
Agri View: Soil Care
Everett Griner talks about soil care being vital to good farming in today’s Agri View. Soil Care From USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Healthy Soil for Life Soil health,…
Wettest Months Finish Below Average
…El Niño would produce much more precipitation than usual this winter,” said DWR Director Mark Cowin. “We need conservation as much as ever.” The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted…
NFU Joins Field to Market, Continues Support for Sustainable Agriculture
…Working together with grower organizations, academia, conservation groups, public sector partners and leading companies represented in the Alliance, NFU will engage in this leading multi-stakeholder initiative that is working to…
USDA Invests $25 Million in High-Priority Watersheds to Improve Water Quality
…streams and rivers across the country. Through the National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI), USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will help agricultural producers in 187 priority watersheds apply conservation measures…
Commodity Classic Farmer-Focused Topics & Issues Sessions
…the U.S. and around the globe—and how these conditions may affect commodity markets. “Healthy Soils, Happy Farmers: Reshaping 21st Century Conservation Management for Sustainability and Prosperity” will highlight the…
State Water Project Allocations Doubled
…Edmund G. Brown Jr. declared a drought state of emergency on January 17, 2014 and followed up with statewide water conservation mandates. Since then, the state has been swept by…
NACD Submits Letters to Ag Appropriations Committees for Conservation Operations
…budget proposal for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Conservation Operations account. McDaniel “Investing in the delivery of conservation through the Conservation Technical Assistance program supports the critical work…