Regenerative pilot program

Idaho Ag Today
At Agriculture Department regenerative pilot program has two focal points.

GOP Pushing Farm Assistance and Rural Mainstreet Index Down

The Agribusiness Update
GOP lawmakers are pushing to attach roughly $11 billion in direct farm assistance to a defense spending package, and rural bankers are growing more concerned about the farm economy as higher fuel and fertilizer costs weigh on producers.

Cover Crops Survey Results, Cattle on Feed 1% Above a Year Ago

Line on Agriculture
The University of Missouri’s biannual survey and factors influencing farmers’ cover-cropping choices explained.

Cattle and calves on feed were 1% above the previous year.

Cover Crops on the Rise in the US, Domestic Horse NWS Positive

Line on Agriculture
Dr. Robert Myers discusses recent survey findings regarding drone usage in cover crop seeding. He highlights trends and technology being used in cover crops.

Higher Food Prices Continue and Regenerative Ag Climbs

The Agribusiness Update
Higher food prices continue to change the way Americans shop, according to a new report from CoBank's Knowledge Exchange, and regenerative agriculture continues to gain momentum across the country.

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.  

California Cotton Growers Invited to Join the Trust Protocol for 2026

California Ag Today
Enrollment is open for the 2026 crop year, with a new opportunity to showcase regenerative farming practices through the Field Partner Program.

Cotton Trust Protocol Opens 2026 Enrollment

Southeast Regional Ag News
Growers can now sign up for the new crop year and explore a voluntary opportunity to showcase regenerative farming practices.

The Data on Soil Health

Farm of the Future
Bringing more diversity onto the farm with crop rotation and cover crops sounds nice, but is it actually achieving better results for farmers?

Conventional Farmers Trying Organic Practices

Farm of the Future
Perhaps there was a time when there was a clear divide between organic farmers and conventional farmers. But if those lines ever existed, they are certainly blurred today.

USDA Sets Conservation Deadline

California Ag Today
A January 15, 2026 batching deadline aims to ensure fair access to USDA conservation funding.

January 15 Key for Farmers

Southeast Regional Ag News
NRCS is urging producers to plan ahead for the first funding round of major conservation initiatives.

AI-Assisted Agronomy

Farm of the Future
With the amount of data and detailed information we can glean from a farm with technology, the job of an agronomist is becoming more and more complicated.

Regenerative Agronomy

Farm of the Future
With tools to better measure biology, agronomy is evolving beyond just focusing on chemistry.

Regenerative Pilot Program

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The USDA recently announced a new Regenerative Pilot Program to enhance practices like improving soil health, water quality, and long-term productivity.

Regenerative Agriculture

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says the Regenerative Pilot Program advances goals while respecting farmers.

California Canola Thieves and Regenerative Ag Pilot Program

The Agribusiness Update
California resident, Shawn Sawa was sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in stealing millions of dollars’ worth of canola intended for livestock feed, and Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance welcomed the USDA’s announcement of a $700 million Regenerative Agriculture Pilot Program.

National Peanut Board Volunteers and Regenerative Ag Pilot Program

The Agribusiness Update
Peanut Associations from Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Virginia are seeking peanut producers interested in serving on the National Peanut Board, and Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance welcomed the USDA’s announcement of a $700 million Regenerative Agriculture Pilot Program.

Farm Aid 2026

Washington State Farm Bureau Report
More help is on the way for farmers in 2026, on top of aid already announced.

USDA's Regenerative Agriculture Pilot

Farm of the Future
Last week, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a $700 million Regenerative Pilot Program.