…conservation efforts. “During a severe drought, finding ways to conserve our precious water is everyone’s responsibility,” said Jared Blumenfeld, Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest. “EPA is proud to honor…
FSA Reaching Farmers and Ranchers
…strengthen local food systems or assist in starting organic production. Learning about programs, credit, conservation opportunities and disaster assistance when you’re busy running your farming or ranching business can be…
Lawsuit Challenges Metropolitan Water District’s Purchase of Delta Islands
Local governments and consumer and environmental groups charge Met with evading environmental review in attempt to push through Delta tunnels project. Food & Water Watch, the Planning and Conservation…
Save the Bees
…Trust is enlisting conserved farms in the fight to help save bees and other pollinators. With a Conservation Innovation Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service,…
Worms Make Winery More Sustainable
…water conservation measures in support of the fight against climate change. “It’s essential that we constantly ask ourselves if there is a better, more efficient and more regenerative way to…
USDA Expands Safety-Net for Dairy Operations
…agricultural research; established innovative public-private conservation partnerships such as the Regional Conservation Partnership Program; developed new markets for rural-made products, including more than 2,500 biobased products through USDA’s BioPreferred program;…
Veteran Serves Escondido Ag Community
…quality. These goals are all areas where NRCS’ science-based conservation methods can help. Through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, NRCS offers organic conservation assistance to help farmers improve soil health…
Climate Change Bill Moves Forward
…the ability to store more carbon and other greenhouse gases, provide more nutrients for plants, retain more water, and reduce erosion—resulting in improved air and water quality, water conservation, enhanced…
High Tunnel System Initiative
The High Tunnel System is a conservation practice available through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). This practice helps producers: Extend the growing season Improve plant quality and soil quality…
Near Normal Snowpack in Most of the West
…Resources Conservation Service. “Early April is when the snowpack peaks in many areas,” NRCS Hydrologist Cara McCarthy said. “And we’re seeing near-normal snowpack in much of the West, though parts…
Conserving Water in California
…water and energy conservation. For example, for more than three decades our State Energy Program has supported California’s Appliance Efficiency program. By lowering flow rates for faucets and showerheads, this…
Animal Nutrition, Growth Grants
…relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing…
The Homeless Garden Project in Santa Cruz
…[NRCS district conservationist] Rich Casale to talk about the possibility of using the NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program Organic Initiative and conservation planning for the site.” NRCS provided soils information…
Record Growth in U.S. Organic Producers
…maintains the list of organic operations and leads activities that support organic integrity and market growth. In addition, USDA helps organic stakeholders access programs that support conservation, provide access to…