Conservation

Fordyce Named Production Undersecretary
Fordyce Named Production Undersecretary
Fordyce Named Production Undersecretary
Midwest farmer Richard Fordyce is heading back to Washington, D.C., as the newly appointed Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation.  He served in the first Trump administration as the Farm Service Agency Administrator.  Fordyce said he super excited and incredibly humbled in having this opportunity to go back to Washington, going back to USDA, to work on behalf of America's farmers and
OISC Awarded $170,000 In Education Grants
OISC Awarded $170,000 In Education Grants
OISC Awarded $170,000 In Education Grants
The Oregon Invasive Species Council recently announced the Invasive Species Education and Outreach Grant recipients.  The OISC said it received over $700,000 in requested funds from 34 qualified applications representing all regions of the state.  Propose...
Could SNAP, Conservation Programs Be In Trouble?
Could SNAP, Conservation Programs Be In Trouble?
Could SNAP, Conservation Programs Be In Trouble?
SNAP and conservation programs could be on the GOP chopping block as Congressional Republicans write a budget to pay for extending the Trump 2017 tax cuts.  Hill Republicans have circulated a list of possible budget savings including a reported $22 billion by reforming SNAP, something the House Ag Committee farm bill proposed last year.  That, b...
Conservation Proponents Disappointed with Congressional CR
Conservation Proponents Disappointed with Congressional CR
Conservation Proponents Disappointed with Congressional CR
Congress passed a year-end bill that includes a continuing resolution extending current levels of federal funding until March, including an extension of the 2018 Farm Bill.  However, the National Association of Conservation Districts was disappointed the package didn’t include Inflation Reduction Act conservation funding.   "The f...
Zollinger Discusses Importance Of Sharing Idaho’s Ag Story
Zollinger Discusses Importance Of Sharing Idaho’s Ag Story
Zollinger Discusses Importance Of Sharing Idaho’s Ag Story
Idaho is known for a variety of crops; potatoes, sugarbeets, cattle and calves just to name a few.  But more and more people who call Idaho home don’t appreciate the important role agriculture currently plays or how farming can help the state into the future.  Lance Zolling...
NW Projects Receive RCPP Funding
NW Projects Receive RCPP Funding
NW Projects Receive RCPP Funding
This week, the USDA announced $1.5 billion for 92 partner-driven conservation projects through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program.  The Department of Ag said recipients will provide $968 million in contributions to amplify the impact of the federal investment.  Selecte...
USDA to Boost Wildlife Protection
USDA to Boost Wildlife Protection
USDA to Boost Wildlife Protection
The USDA will boost wildlife habitat protection as the Biden administration enters its final months.  In a department memo this week, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack directed agencies to coordinate more closely on protecting lands across different types of ownership, including making wildlife habitat a high priority in various conservation programs.  Vilsack...
USDA Gathering Conservation Info From Farmers
USDA Gathering Conservation Info From Farmers
USDA Gathering Conservation Info From Farmers
NASS, in partnership with NRCS, will reach out to farmers, ranchers, and agricultural landowners to gather in-depth information about their conservation practices.  Almost 12,000 operators nationwide have received the 2024 Conservation Effects Assessment Project Survey.     ...
NACD Launches Grant Application Period
NACD Launches Grant Application Period
NACD Launches Grant Application Period
The National Association of Conservation District announced the launch of its application period for the 2025 Friends of NACD District Grants Program.  This year, NACD and Scotts Miracle-Gro are partnering to award the 2025 Friends of NACD District Grants Program.  No...

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