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BOULDER, Colo. – On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing that it will expand its work on wildlife conservation by investing at least $500 million over the

USDA Announces Investment in Wildlife Conservation

Agency allocates $500 million to Working Lands for Wildlife expansion.

As the September expiration date of the 2018 Farm Bill approaches, several members of Congress hope to further a federal program’s conservation efforts and strengthen its enrollment incentives.

Who is responsible for soil conservation on the Great Plains? How can we make sure that another ecological disaster doesn't happen.

A recent University of Wyoming graduate from Green River has been selected for a competitive postdoctoral fellowship with the USDA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative.

USDA will dedicate at least $500 million over the next five years in wildlife conservation by jointly leveraging both NRCS and FSA conservation programs and public/private partnerships through its Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW) effort.

WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Monday, June 12 the U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting more than 1 million acres in this year’s Conservation Reserve Program General signup. This is one of several signups that USDA’s Farm Service Agency is holding for the program. The results for CRP General signup reflect the continued […]

Agriculture and agrarianism have commonalities, but they also differ distinctly, and for good reasons.

Learn about the latest conservation practices for farming, including no-till, reduced tillage, buffer strips, the Conservation Reserve Program, and wetlands.