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Conservation Innovation Grants Program Sign-Ups Open
Line on Agriculture
Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief, Terry Cosby outlines the Conservation Innovation Grants Program. Applications will be accepted until October 30, 2023.
Soil Health Survey Shows Need for Continued Conservation Programs
Line on Agriculture
National Association of Conservation Districts Second Vice President, Bill Simshauser highlights key findings on a recent soil health practices survey.
Importance of Conservation Programs in 2023 Farm Bill
Line on Agriculture
Jason Fellows, a farmer and farm bureau member uses conservation programs for sustainability on his farm.
Possible Dam Suits Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A lawsuit could be on the way from four conservation groups, calling for actions to address high water temperatures that could include breeching lower Snake River dams.
Possible Dam Suits Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A lawsuit could be on the way from four conservation groups, calling for actions to address high water temperatures that could include breeching lower Snake River dams.
ESA Working Group Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse is one of the organizers of the newly formed Endangered Species Act Working Group who says it’s time to update the ESA so that it works for the American people and species conservation.
ESA Working Group Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse is one of the organizers of the newly formed Endangered Species Act Working Group who says it’s time to update the ESA so that it works for the American people and species conservation.
Farmer to Farmer Education Act and Fruit & Vegetable Imports Higher
The Agribusiness Update
The "Farmer to Farmer Education Act" was recently introduced in the Senate, and between 2007 and 2021, the percentage of U.S. fresh fruit and vegetable availability supplied by imports grew.
Farmer to Farmer Education Act and Fruit & Vegetable Imports Higher
The Agribusiness Update
The "Farmer to Farmer Education Act" was recently introduced in the Senate, and between 2007 and 2021, the percentage of U.S. fresh fruit and vegetable availability supplied by imports grew.
Dairy Earnings Plummet and Voluntary Groundwater Conservation Act
The Agribusiness Update
Dairy farmers have seen their earnings plummet in recent months, and the Voluntary Groundwater Conservation Act gives farmers and ranchers the flexibility to protect groundwater while also keeping ag lands in production.
Georgia Pecan Corn Assessments and Voluntary Groundwater Conservation Act
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia corn and pecan growers approve continuation of assessments, and the Voluntary Groundwater Conservation Act gives farmers and ranchers the flexibility to protect groundwater while also keeping ag lands in production.
Dairy Earnings Plummet and Voluntary Groundwater Conservation Act
The Agribusiness Update
Dairy farmers have seen their earnings plummet in recent months, and the Voluntary Groundwater Conservation Act gives farmers and ranchers the flexibility to protect groundwater while also keeping ag lands in production.
Continued Angst Among Ag Groups on Proposed BLM Conservation Rule
Line on Agriculture
Public Lands Director, Sigrid Johannes
California Peach Growers Breed for Mechanization and Invest in Rural America Act
The Agribusiness Update
California peach growers work on breeding better fruit for mechanized harvest, and Invest in Rural America Act introduced in House of Representatives.
Georgia Logging Requirements and Invest in Rural America Act
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia logging registration requirements, and Invest in Rural America Act introduced in House of Representatives.
Date Growers Conserve Water and Tractor Sales First Surge of 2023
The Agribusiness Update
University of California researchers developing methodology to help date growers establish more efficient water management in the desert region, and farm tractor sales in the U.S. turned positive for the first time in 2023.
California's Leafy Greens Rebounding and BLM Conservation and Landscape Health Rule
The Agribusiness Update
Markets and crop harvests for California's lettuce and leafy greens area finally normalizing after rough weather, and Public Lands Council raising concerns over BLM's proposed "Conservation and Landscape Health" rule.
Cotton Prices Reach Recent Lows and BLM Conservation and Landscape Health Rule
The Agribusiness Update
Cotton prices reach new recent low of 77 cents, and Public Lands Council raising concerns over BLM's proposed "Conservation and Landscape Health" rule.
Conservation Districts Outreach and Technical Assistance Grant Opportunities
Line on Agriculture
National Association of Conservation Districts President, President, Kim Lafleur
Colorado River Conservation Consensus and US Beef in Indonesia
The Agribusiness Update
California, Arizona and Nevada reached consensus on how to conserve water and prevent the Colorado River from running dry, and with a massive population and animal health concerns, Indonesia presents significant opportunities for U.S. beef.