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Critical Habitat Management Portal Online
A new tool for landowners is now available from the Resources First Foundation. “The Critical Habitat Management Portal (CHMP) is designed to help private landowners manage candidate, threatened, and endangered…
Read More...Mike Connor Confirmed As Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Interior
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today applauded the confirmation of Michael L. Connor to serve as the Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Interior. The U.S.…
Read More...New Career Listings
New career opportunities in ranching and conservation are now posted on our Community Network board. We will also post notices of relevant conferences.
Read More...Farmers and ranchers invited to discuss Colorado Water Bank project.
The Colorado River Water Conservation District invites farmers, ranchers, and others interested in agricultural water use to a Colorado River Water Bank Ag Forum on Tuesday, March 4th. The forum…
Read More...Secretary Vilsack Announces Regional Hubs to Help Agriculture, Forestry Mitigate the Impacts of a Changing Climate
Release No. 0016.14 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 ‘Climate Hubs’ will provide regional networks on climate science, forecasting impacts as part of President’s Climate Action Plan WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2014—Agriculture…
Read More...COMPANIES PARTNER WITH STATES TO CONSERVE LESSER PRAIRIE-CHICKEN HABITAT
CHEYENNE — Five oil and gas companies are voluntarily enrolling nearly 1.5 million acres of land under an innovative plan to conserve the lesser prairie-chicken. This represents the first enrollment…
Read More...Secretary Jewell Announces $1 Million Private Funding Commitment to Advance Youth & Conservation Initiative
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. is First Company to Pledge to Newest Public-Private Partnership to Develop Next Generation of Outdoor Stewards WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of an ambitious initiative to engage…
Read More...USDA Announces Speakers for the 2014 Agricultural Outlook Forum
Secretary Tom Vilsack to Moderate Two Panels on the Future of Agriculture WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2014–The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced speakers for the 2014 Agricultural Outlook Forum,…
Read More...USDA extends deadline for Conservation Stewardship applications
Chief Says Feb. 7th Deadline Makes It Possible for More Producers to Apply WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has extended the…
Read More...USDA Announces Grants to Help Small Business Strengthen Innovation in Private Industry
Contact: Jennifer Martin (202) 720-8188 WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced more than $18 million in grants to small businesses to conduct research…
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