Ag News From The Nation's Only Full-Time Farm Station
WASHINGTON, DC – If legislation from Senate members John Thune (SD-R) and Ben Ray Luján (NM-D) passes, there could be significant improvements to the “effectiveness and timeliness” of multiple USDA … Read More
Researchers from Purdue University, Arizona State University, and the Nature Conservancy used interviews and a multi-state survey to determine if crop insurance requirements limited cover crops and conservation tillage for corn producers in the Midwest.
Next year, USDA will begin the process of enrolling new and existing acres of conservation lands into the largest federally administered private land retirement program.
The American Farm Bureau Federation recently analyzed one of the largest federally administered private land retirement programs, USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding Monday with Ducks Unlimited and Safari Club International with a commitment to the conservation of natural resources through sustainable multiple uses.
Recent developments to USDA websites will allow farmers and ranchers to begin managing their conservation activities online
