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USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is working with local communities in 23 states to invest in new dam and flood prevention projects and in repairs on existing watershed infrastructure, which are all part of USDA’s broader national infrastructure investment.

January 7, 2022 / Montpelier VT - The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) recently opened applications for the new Vermont Pay for Phosphorus (VPFP) program, one of the first of its kind in the United States.

Following is perspective on some key ag policy issues which may be under consideration by Congress or through executive action in the coming year.

Growth Energy, the National Biodiesel Board, the National Corn Growers, the National Farmers Union, and the Renewable Fuels Association announced their support for the Build Back Better Act.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 21, 2021) – The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced $3.9 million in new grants to help agricultural producers implement voluntary conservation practices on farms and ranches across the United States.

Pilot projects offer a way for USDA to gather more information on encouraging climate mitigation strategies. Suggested Event Jun 15, 2021 to Jun 17, 2021 As efforts intensify on climate mitigation and encouraging adaptation strategies, one topic commonly discussed is a USDA carbon bank. But what is it and how would it work? These are questions many are asking, but actually haven’t been formulated as the Biden administration, including as it relates to farmers under the leadership of S...