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Agri-Pulse: USDA monitoring drought with eye on potential assistance By Haley Bickelhaupt 05/20/22
(Subscriber Only) The Department of Agriculture is preparing to utilize a suite of programs to assist producers struggling with drought.
NPR: U.S. Forest Chief Calls for a Pause on Prescribed Fire Operations 05/20/22
U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore cited the extreme conditions in announcing a pause on prescribed fire operations on all national forest lands while his agency conducts a 90-day review of protocols, decision-making tools and practices ahead of planned operations this fall.
PBS News Hour: What genetic sequencing can reveal about the secret lives of bees By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas 05/23/22
To bolster our knowledge of bee biology and behavior, a new effort dubbed the “Beenome100 Project” is building a first-of-its-kind library of dozens of different bee genomes.
Vox: The blood-hungry parasite that threatens big fish and business in the Great Lakes By Benji Jones 05/24/22
More than a century after they arrived, invasive sea lampreys still threaten the Great Lakes’ $7 billion fishing economy.
Successful Farming: Capturing Carbon Credits from Grassland By Raylene Nickle 05/24/22
Five years ago Loy Sneary and his son, Adam, decided to change the grazing practices on their ranch – Sneary Cattle – located on the Gulf Coast in Matagorda County, Texas.
Phys.org: A Vicious Cycle of Oxygen Loss Threatens Water Quality in Lakes By Suzanne Irby 05/25/22
Scientists have recently confirmed that the world’s lakes are rapidly losing oxygen. With a seven-year, whole-ecosystem study, a team of freshwater scientists at Virginia Tech has been one of the first to take the next step in asking: What does it mean for water quality that oxygen is declining?
News 19: Beef prices are skyrocketing but producers aren’t seeing any of that money By Eleanor Tabone | Bliythewood, SC | Southeast Region 05/18/22
You may have noticed the price of beef on supermarket shelves is through the roof, a combination of inflation and supply and demand continues to send those prices upwards.
KPVI: Georgia land conservation incentive approved by governor Atlanta, GA | Southeast Region 05/19/22
Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law last week the reauthorization of the Georgia Conservation Tax Credit (GCTC). This state income tax credit is available for landowners who complete a permanent conservation easement with an accredited land trust.
Fox 40: New wastewater project to help farmers, conservation By Megan Camponovo and Jeannie Nguyen | Elk Grove, CA | Pacific Region 05/19/22
As drought conditions persist, the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant is working on a new project that will not only help conserve drinking water but also help farmers in the process.
Reuters: U.S. stops controlled burns nationwide after New Mexico disaster By Andrew Hay | Taos, NM | Southwest Region 05/20/22
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) on Friday called a temporary nationwide halt to controlled burns meant to reduce fire risk after the agency accidentally started part of New Mexico’s largest ever wildfire.
Waverly Newspaper: Bremer County Soil and Water Conservation District presents scholarship By Anelia Dimitrova | Waverly, IA | North Central Region 05/23/22
The Bremer County Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to announce the winner of our 2022 Conservation Districts of Iowa Scholarship is Ethan Hennings.
LA Times: Newsom urges aggressive water conservation and warns of statewide restrictions By Ian James | Los Angeles, CA | Pacific Region 05/23/22
Gov. Gavin Newsom warned that if conservation efforts don’t improve this summer, the state could be forced to impose mandatory water restrictions throughout the state.
Summit Daily: Middle Park Conservation District releases 2022 land guide full of resources for homeowners By Eliza Noe | Summit County, CO | Southwest Region 05/23/22
Katlin Miller, district manager for Middle Park Conservation District, said that the goal of the guide is to provide local resources to homeowners about how to take care of their land and homes.
Interior Journal: Conservation District accepting applications for Cost Share Program Stanford, KY| Southeast Region 05/23/22
The Lincoln County Conservation District is accepting applications for cost share funding under the Kentucky Erosion and Water Quality Cost Share Program on a continuous basis.
KATV: Arkansas Department of Agriculture receives $650,000 for feral hog eradication efforts Little Rock, AR | South Central Region 05/23/22
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture will receive $650,000 in federal funds to aid in its feral hog eradication efforts. The money will come from the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022.
Successful Farming: Minnesota Cost-Share Program Helps Upgrade Irrigation Systems Minnesota | North Central Region 05/23/22
The first sign-up for cost-share for irrigation system upgrades and associated practices is now available to producers in 19 Minnesota counties. Applications are accepted through June 17, 2022, and are available through the 20 local SWCD offices.
Nevada Today: Extension and Partners Offer Sessions on Preparing for Wildfire and Evacuations By Claudene Wharton | Reno, NV | Southwest Region 05/23/22
To help Nevadans prepare for wildfire and evacuations, University of Nevada, Reno Extension’s Living With Fire Program and numerous partners are offering two “Preparing for Wildfire and Evacuation” sessions, both in person and online, as part of the Nevada Wildfire Awareness Campaign.
The Vermont Journal: Call to curb invasive species on Connecticut River By David Deen | Ludlow, VT | Northeast Region 05/24/22
With the start of the river season on Memorial Day, it is up to you to protect the Connecticut River and its tributaries from invasions of exotic plants and animals, and that means, whether you use a powerboat, row, canoe, kayak, float, wade, swim, dive, fish, or sail, all river enthusiasts have a personal responsibility to protect the River and its tributaries.
Manistee News Advocate: Benzie Conservation Districts Gets Grant to Keep Rivers ‘Pristine and Clean’ By Colin Merry | Lansing, MI | North Central Region 05/24/22
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy announced that the Benzie Conservation District would be receiving one of 23 grants to conduct stream cleanup or water quality monitoring programs.
NBC5: Fluctuating Temperatures Affecting Pollinators By Krystin Rae | South Burlington, VT | Northeast Region 05/25/22
Although experts from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture say spring came on time this year, the very high and low fluctuating temperatures we’ve received this season threw some of our pollinators off track. Bumblebees are losing their range because they need certain plants to bloom when they emerge in order to survive.
Agrilife Today: Private Water Well Testing, Trainings Set for Early June Texas | South Central Region 05/25/22
Water well screenings and trainings will give residents of Bee, Brooks, Duval, Kendy, Kleberg and Nueces counties the opportunity to have their well water screened and to learn more about keeping well water safe and wells in good working condition.
Tri-State Livestock News: USDA Makes Commitment to Big Game Conservation in the West Belle Fourche, SD | Northern Plains Region 05/26/22
The Agriculture Department will support voluntary conservation of private working lands and migratory big game populations in a pilot project in Wyoming, Agriculture Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie announced today in Cody, Wyo., at the University of Wyoming’s Yellowstone National Park 150th Anniversary Symposium.
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