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Locals attribute a growing sense of community health to the local bison herd that started with a single bull and two cows in 1992

Tom and Mimi Sidwell of Tucumcari have been selected as the recipients of the New Mexico Leopold Conservation Award.The $10,000 award honors ranchers, farmers, and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality and wildlife habitat on working land.

A new public-private program will contribute $1.5 million in funding to the Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership project, which will target conservation easement and restoration in more than 500 a…

The USDA has opened full-time, entry-level soil conservationist positions in Reno.

Philadelphia aldermen have passed a resolution asking the Mississippi Legislature for assistance in purchasing a new fire truck.

In collaboration with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services, Bijesh Maharjan, associate professor and Extension specialist, Department of Agronomy & Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Saurav Das, research assistant professor, Department of Agronomy & Horticulture,…

The Sheridan County Conservation District, as one of numerous local partners, announces the premier of the Working Lands Lunch Field Day on Wednesday August 10, 2022. This field day is the first in a local series of workshops and discussions on soil health, regenerative agriculture, adaptive gra

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The month of January may have been dry with no storms in sight, but the record breaking snowfall in December 2021 and the rain that primed the soil in October…

Farmers can get plenty of money and assistance to expand wildlife habitat on their land, but conservation leaders say too few farmers seem to be interested.

New Mexico Leopold Conservation Award Finalists Named Ute Creek Cattle Company of Bueyeros in Harding County. Courtesy/Sand County Foundation LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD News: ®. Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the prestigious award recognizes farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners who inspire others with their dedication to land, water, and wildlife habitat management on private, working lands. The finalists are: JX Ranch of Tucumcari in Quay County: Tom and Mimi Si...