Montana Army veteran discovers fresh purpose with service and farming
The Rhones family is accomplishing goals with the NRCS, producing food, sharing with neighbors, and inviting veterans in crisis to their property.
The Rhones family is accomplishing goals with the NRCS, producing food, sharing with neighbors, and inviting veterans in crisis to their property.
The Inflation Reduction Act provided an additional $19.5 billion over five years for climate-smart agriculture through several of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s conservation programs
American Farmland Trust and the Natural Resource Conservation Service have signed a two-year, $2 million cooperative agreement to further develop and improve AFT’s soil health economic, and environmental tools.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a $25 million per year investment in Conservation Innovation Grants. Producers can now apply for grants to improve conservation-minded approaches to irrigation water management, nutrient management, and soil health before September 22. To apply, visit grants.gov. “Through science and innovation, we can develop solutions to tackle the climate […]
The partnership between USDA and the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund aims to increase the number of minority landowners.
USDA announced 18 new projects under the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials program.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced fiscal year 2022 assistance opportunities for agricultural producers and private landowners for key programs.
USDA is investing up to $15 million to support the development of new tools and technologies to further natural resource conservation on private lands.
The report, funded by the Walton Family Foundation, lays out a framework that can guide how and where future conservation dollars are spent.
Soil health tests are not the same as soil tests, but the question is which do you need to be a productive and sustainable grower, no matter the scale.