USDA expands ELAP to cover feed transportation for drought-impacted ranchers
USDA is updating the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) to immediately cover feed transportation costs for drought impacted ranchers. USDA’s Farm Service Agency provides more details…
Read More...Seeking a Southwest Montana Sagebrush Partnership Project Manager
The Southwest Montana Sagebrush Partnership Project Manager is a unique position created to accelerate cross-boundary land stewardship in southwest Montana’s sagebrush steppe. It is a fully funded three-year position.
Read More...USDA Announces Dates for Conservation Reserve Program Grasslands Signups
Agricultural producers and landowners can apply for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grasslands signup from July 12 until August 20. This year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) updated signup options to…
Read More...USDA to Invest $10 Million to Support Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry through Voluntary Conservation
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $10 million to support climate-smart agriculture and forestry through voluntary conservation practices in 10 targeted states. This assistance, available through the Environmental…
Read More...Farm Service Agency Now Accepting Nominations for County Committee Members
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) began accepting nominations for county committee members on June 15. Elections will occur in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) for…
Read More...USDA announces Coronavirus relief, CLEAR30 expansion
USDA announced plans Tuesday to provide additional coronavirus relief to farmers, biofuel producers and food companies and to expand the Clean Lakes, Estuaries and Rivers conservation initiative, known as CLEAR30,…
Read More...USDA Announces Dates for Conservation Reserve Program General and Grasslands Signups
The USDA has set a July 23, 2021, deadline for agricultural producers and landowners to apply for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General signup 56. Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency…
Read More...USDA to Invest $41.8 Million in Conservation Assistance for Producers in Drought-Impacted States
In response to historic drought conditions, the USDA is offering $41.8 million through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to help agricultural producers in Arizona, California, Colorado and Oregon alleviate…
Read More...USDA to Invest $41.8 Million in Conservation Assistance for Producers in Drought-Impacted States
In response to historic drought conditions, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering $41.8 million through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to help agricultural producers in Arizona, California, Colorado and…
Read More...USDA to Invest More Than $4 Billion to Strengthen Food System
Citing lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and recent supply chain disruptions, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to invest more than $4 billion to strengthen critical supply chains through…
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