News from June 2023
Second application batching period now open for FY23 CSP
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Washington announced July 23, 2023, as the 2nd application batching period for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) Classic and IRA for Fiscal Year 2023.
USDA Hiring Engineers, Natural Resource Specialists Nationwide to Strengthen Inflation Reduction Act Implementation, Enhance Agricultural Conservation
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is ramping up hiring for key positions that will help strengthen agricultural conservation efforts and turn President Biden’s Investing in America agenda into action.
Riley Kammerer Receives the Northern Plains Regional and South Dakota Hugh Hammond Bennett Producer Award
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) serving South Dakota is pleased to announce that Riley Kammerer and his family received the South Dakota Hugh Hammond Bennett Producer Award for 2022.
Texas NRCS retiree Minzenmeyer recognized as 2022 Hugh Hammond Bennett Regional Planner of the Year
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
Former USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) employee Glen Minzenmeyer was recently selected as the recipient of the 2022 Hugh Hammond Bennett Regional Planner of the Year Award by the National Association of Conservation District’s National Conservation Planning Partnership.
USDA Announces Historic Investment in Wildlife Conservation, Expands Partnership to Include Additional Programs
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing that it will expand its work on wildlife conservation by investing at least $500 million over the next five years and by leveraging all available conservation programs, including the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
Committee Approves FY24 Homeland Security Bill
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
Today, the Full Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Homeland Security Subcommittee. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 33 to 25.
Committee Approves FY24 Legislative Branch Bill
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
Today, the Full Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Legislative Branch Subcommittee. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 33 to 24.
Committee Releases FY24 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee.
Committee Approves FY24 Defense Bill
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
Today, the Full Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Defense Subcommittee. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 34 to 24.
Committee Approves FY24 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Bill
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
Today, the Full Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 34 to 24.
Committee Republicans Object to Subcommittee Allocations and Defense and Legislative Branch Bills
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
Today, the full committee met to consider the fiscal year 2023 subcommittee spending levels, known as “302(b)” allocations.
Committee Republicans Offer Several Critical Amendments to Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA and Military Construction-Veterans Affairs Bills
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
Today, the full committee met to consider the fiscal year 2023 bills for the subcommittees on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs.
Democrats REJECT Military Pay Raise and Other Amendments, SUPPORT Title 42
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
The Appropriations Committee finished its first week of full committee markups for fiscal year 2023 and is starting its second week of markups today.
NRCS Invites Public to Attend Pennsylvania State Technical Committee Meeting July 18, 2023
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) invites the public to attend the Pennsylvania State Technical Committee meeting on July 18, 2023.
Local Working Group Meeting Announcement
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) gives notice that it will hold a Local Working Group meeting for Broome, Tioga, Chemung, & Chenango.
Jason Bzdula, the Semi-lone Wolf of Wolfberry Hawthorn Farm.
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
On June 21, 2024 members of the United States Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) of North Carolina (N.C.)
Chief Cosby tours NRCS-WA projects
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
Terry Cosby, Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), toured multiple locations across Washington June 11 to 13.
Conservation Efforts in North Carolina’s Dairy Industry
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
June is recognized as National Dairy month. Its beginnings reach back to 1937 when it was originally known as National Milk Month to promote drinking milk.
Colorado Open Lands Announces Funding for Implementing Conservation Projects or Conservation Easement through USDA's Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
Colorado Open Lands is announcing a funding opportunity made available by USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Rogue River Valley Irrigation District to Modernize Irrigation Infrastructure Public Scoping Meeting July 18, 2023
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 29, 2023
Rogue River Valley Irrigation District (RRVID or the District) proposes to modernize District irrigation infrastructure to improve the efficiency of its system.