News from May 2023
USDA-NRCS grant application closes on July 10
By USDA Newswire | May 26, 2023
Implementation of Restoration Activities for Iowa Floodplain Easement Programs grant opened on May 26.
Rural eConnectivity Program discussed on May 25 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | May 26, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a one page rule on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
USDA-NIFA offers new grant application process starting May 26
By USDA Newswire | May 26, 2023
Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom grant opened on May 26.
Agriculture Department discusses Privacy Act of 1974; Computer Matching Program on May 25
By USDA Newswire | May 26, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Conservation Florida, NRCS Permanently Protect 527-Acre XL Ranch Lightsey Cove within Florida Wildlife Corridor
By USDA Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
Conservation Florida, a leader in statewide land conservation, in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), has permanently protected 527 acres within the Florida Wildlife Corridor.
Claims Office Partners with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service to Provide Conservation Restoration Planning to Claimants at No Charge
By USDA Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office has partnered with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to offer landowners the opportunity to request a NRCS Conservation Restoration Plan for their property, tailored to recovering from the Hermit’s Peak Calf/Canyon Fire and subsequent floods.
Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Watershed Infrastructure to Help Communities Recover from, Prepare for Natural Disasters as Part of Investing in America Agenda
By USDA Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
The Biden-Harris Administration today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making investments, including from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, in watershed infrastructure to help communities recover from and prepare for natural disasters.
Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Watershed Infrastructure in Missouri to Help Communities Recover from, Prepare for Natural Disasters as Part of Investing in America Agenda
By USDA Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
The Biden-Harris Administration today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making investments, including from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, in watershed infrastructure to help communities recover from and prepare for natural disasters.
Efficient Lighting Improves Iowa Dairy Operation
By USDA Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
Dairy farm operators with Distant View Farms in Allamakee County, Iowa, are reaping the benefits of an energy efficient lighting system they implemented in 2017 in their large dairy barns with financial and planning assistance from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
NRCS's ACT NOW Cover Crop Initiative, the NE CO Producer, and the Right Mix
By USDA Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
In communities across rural Colorado, neighbors often look out for neighbors – many will offer to give you a hand when you need it or a call when the cows are out.
NRCS Delivering Climate Solutions through the Inflation Reduction Act
By USDA Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 represents the single largest investment in climate and clean energy solutions in American history.
Capitol Conservation District local work group meetings scheduled, June 1 and June 6
By USDA Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
The Capitol Conservation District in cooperation with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will convene local work group meetings to discuss conservation programs for 2023-2024 and provide guidance for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
Connecting Kids To Meals: A Valued Resource For Kids In Northwest Ohio
By USDA Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
Connecting Kids to Meals, known as CKM, is a nonprofit agency in Toledo, Ohio, that provides healthy meals at no cost to at-risk kids in low-income and underserved areas of Northwest Ohio.
Time is of the Essence: 100 Years of Data Identify the Right Time to Regenerate Perennial Grasses
By USDA Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
Perennial grasses are economically and biologically important in the Southwest U.S. region, but the abundance of these plants can change dramatically over time.
USDA, University of Kentucky Break Ground on New Forage Research Building
By USDA Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new research facility, known as the Forage-Animal Production Research Unit (FAPRU), on the University of Kentucky campus.
Last chance to complete the 2022 Census of Agriculture, One week left to return the questionnaire
By USDA Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will end data collection for the 2022 Census of Agriculture on May 31.
On World Bee Day, Celebrate NIFA-Funded Native American Pollinator Projects
By USDA Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
Under the theme, “Bee engaged in pollinator-friendly agricultural production,” World Bee Day 2023 calls for global action to support pollinator-friendly agricultural production and highlights the importance of protecting bees and other pollinators, particularly through evidence-based agricultural production practices.
NIFA Helps Veterinary Medical Students Repay Loans
By USDA Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
VMLRP provides up to $75,000 in loan repayment over a three-year period to help eligible veterinarians offset a significant portion of the debt incurred in pursuit of their veterinary medical degrees in return for their service in certain high-priority veterinary shortage situations.
USDA Extends Application Deadline for the Organic Market Development Grant Program
By USDA Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline for the Organic Market Development Grants (OMDG) Request for Applications (RFA) to August 8, 2023.
United States and Philippines Cooperation Highlighted at U.S.-Philippines Food Security Dialogue
By USDA Newswire Report | May 26, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today hosted a high-level Food Security Dialogue with the Philippines Department of Agriculture that showcased critical bilateral efforts to address global food security and climate change.