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While many portions of the Farm Bill were addressed in the Big, Beautiful Bill, there are still some gaps that farm country needs addressed.

The USDA is now accepting applications for the Conservation Reserve Program; FSA will accept those applications through June 6th.  FSA administrator Bill Beam said in addition, applications for continuous CRP acreage enrollment are also being accepted through June 6th.   He noted t...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced several Conservation Reserve Program enrollment opportunities for agricultural producers and landowners.  FSA is accepting offers for both the General and Continuous CRP now through June 6th.vvCRP has...

The majority of agricultural economists in the latest Monthly Monitor say U.S. ag ended 2024 in a recession.  Farm Journal’s AgWeb.com says 56% of ag economists responded “yes” to the question of a recession.  The newest Monthly Monitor asked economists what they’ll be watching for in the new year.  One of the biggest is the potential of a ...

USDA will issue more than $2.14 billion in payments to eligible agricultural producers and landowners, providing much-needed support through conservation and farm safety-net programs.  Producers should soon receive payments from the Farm Service Agency for their participation in these programs aimed at conserving natural resources and keeping family farms economically viable.  Program...

The USDA is accepting offers for nearly 2.7 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Grassland CRP signup

Sign up for the USDA’s 58th Conservation Reserve Program general site is February 27th.  It’s one of several CRP sign ups this year.   “ It's general CRP, or grasslands it's never too early to start planning and start getting together your offer in," noted FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux.  "Our county offices are always...

Senators John Thune of South Dakota and Minnesota’s Amy Klobuchar reintroduced the Conservation Reserve Program Improvement Act.  The bipartisan bill looks to bolster CRP by improving access to grazing, maximizing enrollment options for producers, and addressing implementation issues following the 2018 Farm Bill.   “After...

The Department of Agriculture plans to invest $8 million to support and expand carbon monitoring in soils.  The investment also supports the assessment of how climate-smart practices affect carbon sequestration.  The investment is part of USDA's efforts to build out a national soil carbon monitoring network, which was kicked off with soil carbon monitoring on Conservation Reserve Program acres in

Earlier this month, the Department of Agriculture announced funding for two outreach and education efforts for farmers and ranchers.  FSA is investing $10 million for agriculture-oriented taxpayer education as well as $4.5 million in outreach for the Conservation Reserve Program's Transition Incentives Program.  Bo...