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Many in farm country know the type, and extent of, conservation practices being employed by farmers.   “But the next logical step is to understand why producers are adopting or not adopting conservation practices.”   Dan Mullarkey with NRCS said to try to answer that question, USDA surveyed 34,000 crop producers as well as livestock confinement operators this spring and summer.  And the USDA has j

Oregon State University and NRCS will host a workshop next week focused on pasture soil health, regenerative ag and much more.  Scott Duggan with OSU Extension and Stephanie Payne, with NRCS will host the workshop at Rocking Double K Ranch at 285 SW 59th Street, Redmond, OR.  Class topics...

The USDA is out with a new initiative designed to incentivize conservation practices that improve nutrient management.  Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the initiative will be based within NRCS.   "We're going to put $40 million of resources that we have available and target those resources through a regional conservation partnership program effort to increase better nutrient management

The National Association of Conservation Districts announced this week $15 million in technical assistance grants.  The grants continue funding to nearly 500 conservation districts in 49 states and territories.  Funded by USDA's NRCS, the grant program is in its 5th year.  The pro...

The Department of Agriculture is promoting the funding included in the Inflation Reduction Act for USDA conservation programs.  The legislation will deliver $19.5 billion in new conservation funding to support climate smart agriculture.  ...

The USDA is investing up to $12 million in partnerships that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock producers and increase the use of conservation practices on grazing lands. The Natural Resources Conservation Service is accepting proposals through its Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative until September 22...

There’s a celebration of all things dirt, this weekend, in central Oregon's Crook County.  Sun-Life Farm and Ranch will host their first official “Dirt Day Soilebration” on Saturday, August 13th, through a partnership with NRCS.  Grass, Lavender and ...

The USDA said it will invest $25 million this year in the Conservation Innovation Grants On-Farm Innovation Trials Program.  Through CIG, partners work to address the nation’s water quality, water quantity, air quality, soil health, and wildlife habitat challenges, all while improving agricultural operations.  The on-farm c...

The Biden administration's Ag trade team is one step closer to being full strength, after the announcement of their nominee for the position of Chief Agricultural Negotiator within the US Trade representative's office."Projects that have multiple land owner benefits are the one's we try to perform first; one's that have several folks involved in them," said Doug McKalip back in 2008 when

Tuesday, May 31st was Dam Safety Awareness Day. That date chosen as it was on that day in 1889 the South Fork dam failed after days of extremely heavy rainfall, sending a wave of water that killed over 2200 people in and around Johnstown, Pennsylvania ...