…road. Since 1996, CRP has created nearly 2.7 million acres of restored wetlands. For more information FSA conservation programs, visit a local FSA office orwww.fsa.usda.gov/conservation. To find your local FSA…
Hands-on Help for New Producers
…the United States can be generally traced back to the advent of the 1862 and the 1890 Morrill Land Grant Acts. But for the first time, the Food, Conservation, and…
USDA Announces $350 Million Available to Help Landowners
…the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), created by the 2014 Farm Bill to protect critical water resources and wildlife habitat, and encourage private owners to maintain land for farming and…
NRCS Handbook to Support Conservation on Organic Farms
New NRCS handbook to support conservation on organic farms From NRCS: By Ben Bowell and Lindsay Haines A new Handbook supports NRCS conservation planners and other agricultural professionals as they…
Prather Ranch Named 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award Recipient
…the award; Alex Karolyi of Sustainable Conservation. Photo courtesy of the California Farm Bureau Federation Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are proud to announce…
USDA Launches New Conservation Effort to Aid Monarch Butterflies
NRCS photo by Gene Barickman USDA is launching a new conservation effort to help agricultural producers provide food and habitat for monarch butterflies in the Midwest and southern Great Plains….
CDFA Wants You!
…and Next Generation Specialty Crop Farmers III. A. Research: Environmental Stewardship and Conservation III. B. Research: Plant Health and Pest Management For a description of each funding category, please reference…
The New Model To Protect Threatened Species And Their Habitats
Collaborative working lands conservation efforts are proving to be a successful way to prevent listing of threatened species such as the Western Sage Grouse. The New Model To Protect Threatened…
USDA Reminds Dairy Producers of Nov. 20 Deadline
…access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality…
Agri-Culture’s 19th Annual Progressive Dinner “Autumn in the Valley” Success
…The hors d’oeuvres were served at Land Trust of Santa Cruz County’s Watsonville Slough Farms – welcomed by Terry Corwin. Terry spoke about the Land Trust’s farmland conservation program. Dinner…
Latino Farmers Conference Offers Templates for Success, Exceeds Expectations
…them build profitable and sustainable operations. “This is the first time we have attempted anything like this and we are simply delighted by the response,” said Carlos Suarez, state conservationist…
Statement on the Closure of the Comment Period for the Cali. Waterfix Environmental Impact Review
With closure of the public comment period for the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP)/California WaterFix’s Partially Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Review (EIR) documents, the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority,…
USDA Ranks High in EPA Report on Renewable Energy Use
…use of American made renewable energy and biobased fuels and products through investments in research, international trade promotion, conservation and renewable energy production. Learn more at the USDA Energy Web….
The Western View : Internet of Things
…efficiency for fuel conservation – throw a load on the back, and it is working for power. Get on a slick road and the 4 wheel drive engages, sending power…