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RIPE Awarded $80 Million for Pilot Conservation Program

BROOKINGS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- SDSU is getting a big grant. South Dakota State University announced that it will receive up to $80 million for the Part...

While South Dakota State University was designated as a lead partner for one project, groups and organizations from Minnesota and North Dakota were also granted major partner status in other projects.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited Arkansas on Friday to meet with farmers and to discuss new U.S. Department of Agriculture programs designed to increase sustainability.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited Arkansas on Friday to meet with farmers and to discuss new U.S. Department of Agriculture programs designed to increase sustainability.

WASHINGTON — Farmers and academics at a hearing this week stressed the need for members of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee to support regenerative agriculture farming practices in the upcoming

Farmers and academics at a Wednesday hearing stressed the need for members of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee to support regenerative agriculture farming practices in the upcoming farm bill in order to protect topsoil.

Gov. Wolf announced Pennsylvania is receiving more than $900 million for 19 projects that will create new revenue streams and support for Pennsylvania farmers using climate-smart practices.

Rice organizations that serve Arkansas are in line to receive grant money from the Biden administrations Climate Smart Agriculture Initiative to help growers implement sustainable practices in farming.

The Mississippi River Cities & Towns Initiative (MRCTI) held its 10th anniversary meeting in St. Louis, Mo.