New federal initiative provides farmers funding for soil health practices and conservation through streamlined application ...

When considering if soil conservation is worth the cost, think about what your time and soil is really worth. An economist shares research on what soil practices pay off.

Due to the growing number of climate-smart programs that are available to growers, it can be hard to navigate. That’s just what the Conservation Connector was intended to change. Developed by The ...

This article was written by David Frabotta, Manager, Climate-Smart Ag Interactive Programming for Trust In Food, a Farm Journal initiative. Learn more at www.trustinfood.com At Rondo Farms, a ...

In western Wisconsin's Monroe County, the county land conservation department shares an office with local NRCS staff. The ...

Federal agriculture department loses field staff as farmers face delays accessing newly approved conservation funding.

MONMOUTH, Ill. – Six years of working with farmers studying the costs and benefits of conservation practices have shown certain practices are profitable most of the time. Using the ideal amount of ...

The Report was developed by USDA’s Conservation Effects Assessment Project. NRCS describes the Report as documenting the progress that has been made through voluntary conservation over a 10-year ...

Conservation often presents itself as a technical enterprise: how much land to protect, which species to prioritize, what ...

The Monroe Conservation District’s Jackson Cenusa was recognized for leadership and outreach at a statewide conference.

$223 million has been awarded from the state to the Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share Program for fiscal year 2026. It is the largest investment in the program's history "To ...