Page 10 - Emergency Conservation Program News Today

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) made updates to several conservation, livestock and crop disaster assistance programs to give more farmers, ranchers, and tribes the opportunity to apply for and access programs that support recovery...

“We were going to flee,” said Mark Gutel, co-owner of the farm. “And now, you know what, we can actually rebuild. We can actually make this work. Its fantastic.”

OSU Extension highlights the drought relief funding channels that are available to producers during this challenging season.

Record-breaking rainfall coupled with severe flash flooding destroyed hundreds of Missouri homes and businesses in July. Drought grew so severe in October, the Mississippi and Missouri rivers could only support limited, crucial barge traffic.

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Today, Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on economic development growth; his new Education First Plan; water systems improvements in 102 Kentucky counties; the historic flooding in Eastern Kentucky; grant funding to support victims

Going back almost 100 years, the history of the farm bill largely tracks the history of food production in the United States as the legislation evolves to meet the needs of its modern-day constituents – farmers and...

New Bipartisan Legislation Would Improve and Expedite Aid to Livestock Producers

New Bipartisan Legislation Would Improve and Expedite Aid to Livestock Producers

Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie counties among 27 Florida counties eligible for USDA Emergency Conservation Program Assistance.

Senators John Thune and Ben Ray Lujn recently introduced the Livestock Disaster Assistance Improvement Act. Th...