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NACD: USDA Announces Establishment of New Working Lands Climate Corps in Partnership with NACD, AmeriCorps, and the Corps Network Today, at NACD’s 78th Annual Meeting, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary for Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small and Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie announced the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) establishment of a new Working Lands Climate Corps (WLCC).
NACD: NACD Friends of NACD District Grant Program Recipients Announced Today, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced the 2024 recipients of the Friends of NACD District Grants Program during NACD’s Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.
NACD: NACD Announces 2023 Photo, Poster Contest Winners Today, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced the winners of the 2023 Photo and Poster Contests during the association’s 78th Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.
NACD: NACD Honors National Award Winners at 78th Annual Meeting Yesterday, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) recognized winners of national service awards at the closing event of the association’s 78th Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.
NACD: Mississippi’s Gary Blair Selected as NACD President-Elect Yesterday, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) Board of Directors elected Gary Blair of Starkville, MS to serve as the association’s President-Elect. He will serve a one-year term as President-Elect alongside current NACD President Kim LaFleur and will assume the role of NACD President in 2025.
Agriculture Dive: USDA Organic changes are coming. What will it mean for farmers and consumers? The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program is defined by small updates. That changes in March, when the wide-sweeping amendments known as Strengthening Organic Enforcement and Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards Rule will become enforceable.
Agriculture Dive: House Democrats lay out farm bill priorities Funding for food assistance and climate programs must be included in the upcoming farm bill if negotiators hope to win over Democrats’ support in the House, agriculture leaders said in a memo to fellow lawmakers on Wednesday.
Agriculture Dive: USDA predicts major drop in farm income for 2024 By S.L. Fuller Farmers across the country are set to make less money this year, marking an end to a record-breaking streak, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The 2024 Farm Sector Income Forecast showed net farm income — profits after operating expenses — is expected to decrease 25.5% to $116 billion, compared to $155.9 billion in 2023.
USDA-NRCS: Biden-Harris Administration Makes Record Investment in Private Lands Conservation As Part of Investing in America Agenda The Biden-Harris Administration today announced that it made record investments in private lands conservation in fiscal year 2023 thanks to historic resources made available by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the largest investment in climate action in history.
Successful Farming: Crop insurance costs to leap by 29%, says CBO The federally subsidized crop insurance program will cost an additional $27.7 billion over the coming decade, said the Congressional Budget Office in projections released on Monday. The government pays roughly 62¢ of each $1 in premiums, and sales of livestock and forage policies are exploding.
Agriculture Dive: USDA launches climate corps to advance sustainable agriculture Millions of Americans were put to work in the 1930s to restore the nation’s public lands as part of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Now the Biden administration hopes to revive central components of the program to create workforce opportunities for a new generation.
USDA-NRCS: 2023 a Big Year for Climate-Smart Agriculture, President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda At NRCS, we have been working diligently to increase our capacity, streamline our programs, build new and existing partnerships, and better reach underserved producers. We’re proud of our work in 2023, and our efforts complement the hard work done by the Biden-Harris Administration over the past three years to better support America’s agricultural producers.
Whatcom News: Whatcom Conservation District offers many free services to property owners but is often misunderstood According to state officials they get the question, “What does a conservation district do?” a lot. The Whatcom Conservation District (WCD) was established in 1946 and serves residents and businesses within the incorporated (cities) and unincorporated areas of Whatcom County.
Pioneer: Mecosta Conservation District’s maple syrup making class draws crowd Learners of all ages came out for the Mecosta Conservation District’s annual Backyard Maple Syrup making class Feb. 10 at Four Green Fields Farm.
Crawford County Now: Community Spotlight Podcast: Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District talks about AG Farmland Preservation.
Times Union Online: Soil & Water Conservation District Announces Soil-Con Led by Kosciusko County Soil & Water Conservation District Soil Health Specialist Tashina Lahr-Manifold, Soil-Con will be held at the Oakwood Event Center, Syracuse, on March 20.
Daily Herald: District offers spring sales of plants, trees and fish, as well as well water testing & more It’s a busy spring at the Kane DuPage Soil and Water Conservation District. Well water testing, fish, native trees, shrubs and plants for sale, plus poster and photo contests. |