This is just a small example of the many EQIP opportunities available to producers. Financial assistance is also available ...

New federal initiative provides farmers funding for soil health practices and conservation through streamlined application ...

This article was written by David Frabotta, Manager, Climate-Smart Ag Interactive Programming for Trust In Food, a Farm Journal initiative. Learn more at www.trustinfood.com At Rondo Farms, a ...

Even though its name doesn’t reflect it, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is the most significant climate legislation ever enacted. The overall $770-billion package includes more than $19 billion to ...

When considering if soil conservation is worth the cost, think about what your time and soil is really worth. An economist shares research on what soil practices pay off.

The Report was developed by USDA’s Conservation Effects Assessment Project. NRCS describes the Report as documenting the progress that has been made through voluntary conservation over a 10-year ...

The process for the Natural Resource Conservation Service to approve new conservation practices is slow, bureaucratic and without clear guidelines. The NRCS often requires years for a practice to be ...

In western Wisconsin's Monroe County, the county land conservation department shares an office with local NRCS staff. The partnership helps landowners get their conservation practices funded, no ...

John Peck, Tom Ziel and George Zmitko will be recognized for outstanding agricultural leadership, innovation and conservation ...

$223 million has been awarded from the state to the Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share Program for fiscal year 2026. It is the largest investment in the program's history "To ...

If you’re a farm operator in Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay watershed region, you soon will have a chance to highlight your contributions to conserve soil and improve water quality. “This is incredibly ...

In the distance, Dean Fedde can see what used to be his grandparent’s farmland. It’s now five housing lots. He and his brother Wayne knew they never wanted their land to leave agriculture production, ...