…signups will be made in the coming weeks. That program helps with the protection of grasslands such as rangeland and pastureland, while keeping the areas as working grazing lands. “The…
Details of Climate-Smart Agriculture Investments from IRA
…practices like cover cropping, conservation tillage, wetland restoration, prescribed grazing, nutrient management, tree planting and more. To ensure we can quantify the benefits of these IRA investments, NRCS is working…
Study Shows Rotational Grazing Adoption Varies by Region
A study sheds light on grazing practices around the nation. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Data published Monday by USDA’s Economic Research Service shows rotational grazing adoption…
NCBA Suing Biden Administration Over Endangered Species Listing
…grazing management plans within the Northern DPS, FWS has opened the door to activist groups having oversight of cattle grazing. Without these third party-approved grazing management plans, cattle producers operating…
Disaster Assistance Bolstered with Latest FSA Announcement
…Program (LFP), and the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) has been expanded. Horses that are maintained on eligible grazing land are now eligible for assistance through the programs. Additionally, LFP and…
American Lamb Board Sustainability Report
…including intensive production, intensive grazing, extensive grazing, range, and feedlots. The study identified the major production factors contributing to GHG emissions in US sheep production, which will guide the development…
USDA Announces Climate-Smart Partnership Projects
…bison producers who utilize climate-smart agriculture grazing and land management practices. The project will guide and educate producers on climate-smart practices most suited for their operations, manage large-scale climate-smart data…
Application Period Open for Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative
Up to $12 million will be invested in the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be accepting proposals…
Over Three Million Acres Accepted in Grassland CRP Signup
…and landowners to protect grasslands and improve biodiversity while also continuing grazing and haying practices. Enrolled grasslands help to improve resiliency to drought and wildfire while sequestering carbon in vegetation…
Additional Payments for Livestock Producers Affected by Drought and Wildfire
…grazing lands or 50% of the monthly feed cost for the number of days the producer is prohibited from grazing the managed rangeland because of a qualifying wildfire. FSA received…
Conservation Stewardship Program Deadline Extended to April 15
…Some of the CSP activities include cover crops, grazing management, and ecologically based pest management. CSP also promotes the implementation of technologies like advanced irrigation water management techniques and precision…
Benefits of Implementing a Cover Crop System in Tree Nuts
…has adopted cover cropping and has experienced success with the practice, Crum said there is another component that can be added. Implementing animal grazing into a cover crop system can…
Center Providing Plant Management Solutions for the Southeast Region
…improving landscapes, such as agricultural lands, grazing lands, wildlife areas, restoration areas, coastal dunes, and urban settings. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Center Providing Plant…
Program Working to Deliver State-of-the-Art Plant Science Technology
…the property as well as an office building and other facilities. Improving the health of soils used for cropland and grazing lands is the principal resource concern on which the…