…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…
Farm Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15
…operating loans, they make decisions on disaster and conservation programs, emergency programs, commodity price support loan programs and other agricultural issues. Members serve three-year terms. Nationwide, there are about 7,800…
Hortau Secures $5M in Financing from Advantage Capital Agribusiness Partners
…proposition in terms of both crop yield improvements and water conservation, which is driving strong growth in the business,” said Timothy Hassler, Principal at Advantage Capital. “We are very excited…
Commodity Groups Meet to Review Sustainability Progress, Share Ideas for the Future
…Sustainable Conservation is working together with agricultural companies, farmers, and government agencies to evaluate and promote new approaches to manage water and nutrients so farms and communities have clean, abundant…
Webinar to Assist Potential Applicants for Conservation Funding
…conservation solutions.” USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will host the webinar, open to both conservation partners and the general public, on Thursday, June 4, 2015 from 2 p.m. to…