Archive for the "conservation" Tag

The USDA’s $2.8 billion investment in climate-smart agricultural practices has been confirmed for use in 70 projects throughout the country. Under the […]

More than any other asset, soil is the driving force behind strong yields and profitability. Farmers know that improving soil health is […]

Lawmakers continue to push for a cover crop incentive bill despite a proposed $25-per-acre incentive failing to survive the latest climate law. […]

Should farmers themselves lead the way to a more conservation-focused agricultural landscape? According to a U.S. Department of Interior secretary for water […]

With the U.S. House passing the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) with a vote of 220 to 207, it now shifts to the […]

Democratic Senators passed legislation Sunday that includes $20 billion for voluntary conservation practices. Vice President Kamala Harris ended up casting the tie-breaking […]

Many producers have shifted from conventional tillage to more economical and environmental conservation tillage. As drought heats up in many crop-producing states, […]

The U.S. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announced this week a $2.6 million grant program to assist farmers in the planting of […]

The 2023 Farm Bill could look quite different from the last two, according to Senate Agriculture Committee members at a hearing this […]

After weeks of speculation following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, U.S. conservation acres are moving to cropland status. USDA says landowners will take […]