The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) have denounced the administration’s elevated focus on federal wilderness designations as an overly broad tool for reaching climate goals…
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The Department of Agriculture is providing $10 million to support climate-smart agriculture and forestry through voluntary conservation practices in ten targeted states. Available through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, the…
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USDA Offers Insurance Premium Benefit for Growing Cover Crops
by Colter BrownAgricultural producers who have coverage under most crop insurance policies are eligible for a premium benefit from the USDA if they planted cover crops during this crop year. On Tuesday,…
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Lawmakers Introduce Plans To Block Administration’s 30 x 30 Plan
by Colter BrownSens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., have introduced the 30×30 Termination Act, a measure aimed at blocking the Biden administration’s 30×30 plan that would seek to conserve 30%…
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The American Farm Bureau Federation is one of many ag groups calling on the Biden Administration to act responsibly when it comes to conservation. Specifically, President Biden’s goal to conserve…
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OMAHA (DTN) — In an effort to increase carbon sequestration and conservation land, USDA on Wednesday announced plans to sign up as many as 4 million acres to the Conservation…
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As farmers start signing up for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) across the country, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) has released its Farmers’ Guide to CSP. With interest growing nationwide…
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Craig and Conni French of Malta are the 2020 recipients of the Montana Leopold Conservation Award®. Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the prestigious award recognizes farmers, ranchers…
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The House Democrats’ climate change committee released an ambitious framework for slashing greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050. The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition says those plans include agriculture playing…
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HELENA, MT – Two finalists have been selected for the prestigious Montana Leopold Conservation Award®. Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the award recognizes farmers, ranchers, foresters and…
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