USDA Newswire Report News
USDA Organic Transition Initiative helps Florida farmers beginning certification process
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
Florida agricultural producers and farmers in the process of transitioning to organic certification can now sign-up for assistance through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Organic Transition Initiative (OTI)
Florida USDA NRCS Seeks Proposals for Innovative Approaches to Urban Agriculture, Water Conservation, Soil Health, and Carbon Sequestration
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida will invest up to $1,000,000 for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for urban agriculture, water conservation, carbon sequestration, and soil health.
Third Sector New England
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) estimates that 40 percent of immigrants and refugees arriving in the United States have an agricultural heritage, and thousands have become farmers after resettling in the U.S.
USDA Unveils Efforts to Streamline Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is streamlining its Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) to ultimately better help agricultural producers and private landowners conserve wetlands, productive farmlands and at-risk grasslands.
Our Amazing Grasslands, May 2023 Dutton Family ~ Faith, South Dakota
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
“My dad always said we’re just stewards of the land and that’s kind of how we approach it. We want to leave the land as good, orbetter, than how we received it.
NRCS PIA FY 2023 Funding Available to Support Conservation Solutions Through Strategic Partnerships in the Pacific Islands Area
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing a funding opportunity for agreements that address Pacific Island Area-specific conservation issues.
The Deadline for Applications Under the Organic Transition Initiative in North Carolina is Set for June 09, 2023.
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
On April 10, The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced details regarding conservation assistance for producers transitioning to organic production.
NRCS Nevada offers assistance for farmers transitioning to organic production
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The Natural Resources Conservation Service is announcing a sign-up for the Organic Transition Initiative (OTI) through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
NRCS Idaho Announces Sign-up for Organic Transition Initiative
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Idaho is now accepting applications for enrollment in the Organic Transition Initiative (OTI).
NRCS California Announces Funding for Conservation Innovations by Partners and Agriculture Producers
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California announced they are accepting applications for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) projects in California to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies.
USDA Opens Full-Time, Entry-Level Soil Conservationist Positions in New Mexico as Part of Broader Effort to Implement the Inflation Reduction Act
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is quickly ramping up hiring of new team members to help implement $19.5 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for conservation programs, which is part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
USDA Opens Full-Time, Entry-Level Soil Conservationist Positions in Nevada
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has opened job announcements for soil conservationists in Nevada and elsewhere across the country.
NRCS in Idaho Announces Conservation Stewardship Program Signup
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications from agricultural producers and forest landowners from Idaho for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP).
Utah NRCS Invites Proposals for 2023 Conservation Innovation Grants
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Utah is now accepting proposals for its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program.
Shelby and Auglaize County Producers Eligible For Additional Water Quality Improvement Funding
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
Shelby and Auglaize County producers are eligible for additional funding through the Mississippi River Basin Initiative, which accelerates voluntary, on-farm conservation investments to address water quality concerns in the Mississippi River watershed.
NRCS is Hiring Full-Time, Entry-Level Soil Conservationist Positions in Colorado
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Colorado is currently hiring soil conservationists.
Alabama NRCS is utilizing American Rescue Plan Funds to help Farmers, ranchers and landowners who want to transition to organic production.
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
State Conservationist for the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama, Ben Malone, is announcing a sign-up for the Organic Transition Initiative (OTI) through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
Ranking Member Boozman Expresses Disappointment in Supreme Court Decision Upholding California’s Prop 12
By USDA Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold California’s Prop 12.
Boozman Opening Statement at Hearing to Consider the Nomination of Xochitl Torres Small to Serve as Deputy Secretary of USDA
By USDA Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the hearing to consider the nomination of Xochitl Torres Small to serve as deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Boozman Commends Announcement of Rice Production Program; Shares Program Details
By USDA Newswire Report | May 13, 2023
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, commended the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for moving forward with the implementation process of the Rice Production Program (RPP) and shared details on how farmers can seek relief.