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In a letter to leaders of the House and Senate agriculture committees, two committee chairmen of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops called for increased funding for domestic and foreign anti-hunger programs—as well as for a slew of other programs—in the 2023 Farm Bill.

The California Legislature is considering changes to the states Low Carbon Fuel Standard that would cap the credits and cut guarantees for methane digesters. Despite a fierce backlash from industry groups, the environmental justice argument is gaining traction among California regulators and Gov. Gavin Newsoms administration.

Even the best of intentions is no guarantee that smaller farmers will have the means to turn towards healthier solutions.

Oregon State University is finalizing a study asking farmers and ranchers across the state what they need to better weather extreme heat and drought. The project was funded in 2021

/PRNewswire/ -- The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is accepting applications for special conservation priorities through its...

Karl Brown has been the executive secretary of Pennsylvanias State Conservation Commission since 1995 and has led the rollout of marquee programs such as the REAP tax credit and a

The challenge for many growers is finding the time and money to prioritize conservation practices while maintaining daily operations.

FARMINGTON — The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), in cooperation with the Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation District, welcomes all Franklin County residents with an interest in conservation practices on private agricultural lands and woodlands to participate in a Local Working Group meeting at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9 to be held at 153 Farmington Falls Road, […]

The Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District and Natural Resources Conservation Service plans to hold a meeting of the Oxford County USDA Local Working Group at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Oxford County Office at 9 Olson Road in South Paris. The Local Working Group will provide […]