Tribes flex political muscle in quest to co-manage parks
The nation’s 574 federally recognized tribes are gaining momentum in their long drive to co-manage the country’s national parks and other public lands — and they’ve got a new occupant…
Read More...New technology helps ranchers maximize grass production
The plants that feed livestock in the American West are the foundation of profitable agriculture there. But ranchers haven’t had a good way to measure how their grass is faring…
Read More...Bipartisan, bicameral bill provides flexibility for haying and grazing of cover crops
Currently, under the Federal Crop Insurance Program, producers unable to plant a crop due to adverse weather conditions are eligible to receive a small indemnity but prohibited from growing a…
Read More...Can bridging the gap between landowners and farming tenants help improve soil health?
Forty percent of U.S. farmland is owned by non-operating landowners. When they support their renters’ use of conservation practices, it can make an important difference.
Read More...New form required for some NRCS customers
If you are a producer or landowner who participates in USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) conservation programs, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) may be reaching out by mail with information about a form…
Read More...A different kind of land management: let the cows stomp
Regenerative grazing can store more carbon in soils in the form of roots and other plant tissues. But how much can it really help the fight against climate change?
Read More...With wildfire risk up, New Mexico supports controlled burns
In a bid to reduce wildfire risk, the House has advanced a bill making it easier for residents to burn brush and wood debris on their property. The bill, passed…
Read More...New study highlights crop insurance’s role in maintaining healthy soil
Crop insurance is not acting as a barrier to the adoption of conservation practices and has a role in helping farmers maintain healthy soil. That’s according to a new peer-reviewed study in…
Read More...Changes in stocker market analyzed
Back in 2007, BEEF Magazine conducted a comprehensive survey of the beef stocker market to get an idea of the shape of this part of the beef industry. For 2021,…
Read More...Majority of voters in the West worry about the future of nature, poll finds
The Colorado College State of the Rockies Project poll finds 61% of voters across Colorado and seven other western states are more worried than hopeful about the future of nature…
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