…support payments. Implementing the 2014 Farm Bill provisions for conservation compliance is expected to extend conservation provisions for an additional 1.5 million acres of highly erodible lands and 1.1 million…
President Obama’s Designation of Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument
…conservation in the region. Since 2012, Congressman Thompson and Senator Barbara Boxer have been introducing legislation to protect this area. The boundary declared by the President’s designation follows the approach…
Cotton Transition Assistance Program Enrollment Begins Today
…this critical legislation, including providing disaster 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…
Obama Administration Assists Communities in Building Local Food Systems to Foster Economic Growth
…economy, and natural resources and conservation. The state by state fact sheets are available at www.usda.gov/opportunities. Each state factsheet highlights specific USDA investments in local food as well investments in…
Enrollment for 2016 Dairy Margin Protection Program to Begin July 1
…enrolling in the program must meet conservation compliance provisions. Producers participating in the Livestock Gross Margin insurance program may register for the Margin Protection Program, but this new margin program…
New Support for Producers Affected by Drought
…Secretary for Natural Resources John Laird outline new federal and state efforts to support Californians impacted by drought, including large-scale landscape management, conservation efforts, and water infrastructure support. Agriculture Secretary…
USDA Announces New Tool to Monitor Dams, Keep Communities Safe
…DamWatch will help watershed project sponsors monitor and manage dams that were built with assistance from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). By monitoring these structures, project sponsors can better…
USDA Seeks Partner Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of $17.5 million in financial and technical assistance to help eligible conservation partners voluntarily protect, restore and enhance critical wetlands on private…
Nitrate Cleaning Woodchip Bioreactor
The Coastal San Luis Resource Conservation District is currently researching a very simple way of cleaning nitrates out of used irrigation water. Engineer G.W. Bates explains how it works and…
New Report Shows U.S. Biobased Products Industry Contributes $369 Billion
…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 in…
Celebrate National Pollinator Week this Friday at USDA
…Organization for Bat Conservation; getting tips for creating a pollinator friendly backyard withNatural Resources Conservation Service; and much more. If you can’t join us during the day then join us…
USDA Opens Enrollment Period for Agriculture Risk Coverage
…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 of life in rural…
Ag. Secretary Discusses Economic Benefits of Thriving Forests and Communities during Wyoming Visit
…trailhead being restored by members of a 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC) crew made up mostly of Montana Conservation Corps AmeriCorps members, the Secretary and Chief Tidwell thanked the…
Packages Disaster Protection with Loans
…including providing disaster 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…