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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is marking the end of 2023 by highlighting on-the-ground projects and partnerships that are building economic prosperity for farmers, …

WASHINGTON, December 22, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is marking the end of 2023 by highlighting on-the-ground projects and partnerships that are building economic prosperity for farmers, families, and communities nationwide.

Congress was negotiating the 2023 Farm Bill. CT farmers wanted more money for programs that fit the Northeast.

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) encourages agricultural producers and forest landowners to participate in voluntary conservation programs and adopt climate-smart practices in fiscal year 2024.

Providing Conservation Practices to Protect Natural Resources CASPER, Wyo. – Farmers, Ranchers, Land Trusts, and landowners will want to plan ahead

Iowa farmers are utilizing USDA-NRCS conservation programs to diversify their operations while simultaneously protecting and enhancing their natural resources, such as soil health, water quality and wildlife habitat.

A new report from researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is highlighting what Pennsylvania farmers stand to lose if Congress revokes fund

The USDA/NRCS invites agricultural producers and forest landowners across the Southeast to participate in voluntary conservation programs ....

Even though the current Farm Bill has been extended for a year, rural advocates are speaking up about protecting independent and family farms when the next one is finally debated. The Campaign for Family Farms and the Environment is calling on lawmakers in Washington to roll back guaranteed loans for large meat and livestock producers, require country-of-origin labeling for beef and improve enforcement of the century-old Packers and Stockyards Act. Mike Farley, board member of Iowa Citizens fo...

Pennsylvania is in a unique position to shape the Farm Bill. We have the opportunity to provide resources for farmers to deal with extreme weather.