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Trusted Advisors Connecting Farmers to Conservation Programs
Farm of the Future
Some farmers might be leaving money on the table by not enrolling in a conservation or carbon sequestration program.
Fertilizer Prices Plunge and USDA Staffing Shortages
The Agribusiness Update
Fertilizer prices have retreated sharply in recent weeks as concerns over prolonged supply disruptions tied to tensions in the Middle East have eased, and ag and conservation groups want staffing shortages at USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Service Agency addressed.
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Idaho Ag Today
Take a look at Cloud Seeding which has been around for about 80 years.
SOIL MOISTURE SENSORS
Idaho Ag Today
MINI-CASSIA PRODUCERS EXPERIMENT WITH SOIL MOISTURE SENSORS TO SAVE WATER
Conservation Grant Program Sign Up Underway
Line on Agriculture
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is currently accepting applications for the Conservation Innovation Grant Program (CIG). Priority areas include irrigation management, nutrient management, grazing lands, soil health, water quality, water quantity, habitat improvement, and pest management. The deadline for applications is July 27.
California Ag Veteran Expected to Land Key Water Appointment
California Ag Today
The Bureau of Reclamation oversees water infrastructure critical to western agriculture
Georgia Renews Call to Report Invasive Hornet Nests
Southeast Regional Ag News
Agriculture officials say public reporting remains one of the best tools for limiting the pest's spread
Georgia Farmers Put More Than $1.5 Million Behind New Research
Southeast Regional Ag News
Georgia cotton and peanut growers are investing heavily in research aimed at improving yields, fighting pests, and finding new market opportunities for producers across the Southeast.
Lost Valley Reservoir
Idaho Ag Today
A plan that has been in the works for decades to increase the water storage capacity at the Lost Valley Reservoir in Adams county, Idaho.
Positive Moves for the PLC
Line on Agriculture
The Public Lands Council (PLC) has successfully rescinded a rule implemented by the Biden administration that prioritized conservation over other land uses, which they deemed illegal and not supported by the Organic Act or the Taylor Grazing Act. Additionally, the PLC has been actively involved in the Grazing Action Plan, signing a federal MOU to standardize grazing regulations across federal lands managed by the Department of the Interior, BLM, and the USDA Forest Service.
Ag Spending Bill for 2027 and Americans Continue Buying Meat
The Agribusiness Update
Sustainable agriculture advocates are concerned about the House fiscal year 2027 ag spending bill, and Americans continue to buy more meat despite rising grocery store prices.
Forest Treatments Save and Farm Bill Negotiations Intensify
The Agribusiness Update
Every dollar spent on forest fuel treatments saves about $3.75 in wildfire damages, and Congressional negotiations over the next farm bill have intensified as lawmakers continue debating funding priorities, nutrition programs and conservation spending.
Florida Blueberry Losses and Farm Bill Negotiations Intensify
The Agribusiness Update
Florida blueberry growers are reporting severe crop losses after a series of freezes in late January and early February, and Congressional negotiations over the next farm bill have intensified as lawmakers continue debating funding priorities, nutrition programs and conservation spending.
Ernie Barnett Receives Top Florida Ag-Environmental Award
Southeast Regional Ag News
The longtime policy and conservation leader will be recognized this fall for his impact on Everglades restoration and sustainable agriculture.
USDA reinstates IAMP
Idaho Ag Today
USDA reinstates large U of I grant. The largest grant in the University of Idaho’s history has been reinstated in its entirety after a yearlong pause.
Ag Talk Tuesday
Idaho Ag Today
University of Idaho Extension is launching a new season of Ag Talk Tuesday, a popular program.
CREP enrollments
Idaho Ag Today
USDA opens 2nd Round of CREP enrollments; applications due by May 1.
New Tax Benefits
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
With the April 15th tax deadline in a couple of days, farmers are looking for shelters and other benefits they may not have had in the past.
Payment and Tax Changes in OBBBA
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Payment limit relief and new tax breaks will help producers this season under the president’s tax and spending bill, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.