If the House farm bill proposal to eliminate the Conservation Stewardship Program passes, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition says 18 states with high-level conservation needs will lose billions in federal funding. According to a new report from the NSAC, agricultural states across the Midwest, Delta, Plains, and the Pacific Northwest would cumulatively lose nearly $7 […]

A recent survey by the Center for Rural Affairs shows many farmers and ranchers value the opportunity the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) offers to enhance their existing conservation efforts. In fact, 87 percent of more than 800 respondents, all living in an area with a strong agricultural presence, said CSP should be supported as a […]