By Eleanor Tabone | Bliythewood, SC | Southeast Region
05/18/22
You may have noticed the price of beef on supermarket shelves is through the roof, a combination of inflation and supply and demand continues to send those prices upwards.
Atlanta, GA | Southeast Region
05/19/22
Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law last week the reauthorization of the Georgia Conservation Tax Credit (GCTC). This state income tax credit is available for landowners who complete a permanent conservation easement with an accredited land trust.
By Megan Camponovo and Jeannie Nguyen | Elk Grove, CA | Pacific Region
05/19/22
As drought conditions persist, the Sacramento Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant is working on a new project that will not only help conserve drinking water but also help farmers in the process.
By Andrew Hay | Taos, NM | Southwest Region
05/20/22
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) on Friday called a temporary nationwide halt to controlled burns meant to reduce fire risk after the agency accidentally started part of New Mexico's largest ever wildfire.
By Anelia Dimitrova | Waverly, IA | North Central Region
05/23/22
The Bremer County Soil and Water Conservation District is pleased to announce the winner of our 2022 Conservation Districts of Iowa Scholarship is Ethan Hennings.
By Ian James | Los Angeles, CA | Pacific Region
05/23/22
Gov. Gavin Newsom warned that if conservation efforts don’t improve this summer, the state could be forced to impose mandatory water restrictions throughout the state.
By Eliza Noe | Summit County, CO | Southwest Region
05/23/22
Katlin Miller, district manager for Middle Park Conservation District, said that the goal of the guide is to provide local resources to homeowners about how to take care of their land and homes.
Stanford, KY| Southeast Region
05/23/22
The Lincoln County Conservation District is accepting applications for cost share funding under the Kentucky Erosion and Water Quality Cost Share Program on a continuous basis.
Little Rock, AR | South Central Region
05/23/22
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture will receive $650,000 in federal funds to aid in its feral hog eradication efforts. The money will come from the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022.
Minnesota | North Central Region
05/23/22
The first sign-up for cost-share for irrigation system upgrades and associated practices is now available to producers in 19 Minnesota counties. Applications are accepted through June 17, 2022, and are available through the 20 local SWCD offices.
By Claudene Wharton | Reno, NV | Southwest Region
05/23/22
To help Nevadans prepare for wildfire and evacuations, University of Nevada, Reno Extension’s Living With Fire Program and numerous partners are offering two “Preparing for Wildfire and Evacuation” sessions, both in person and online, as part of the Nevada Wildfire Awareness Campaign.
By David Deen | Ludlow, VT | Northeast Region
05/24/22
With the start of the river season on Memorial Day, it is up to you to protect the Connecticut River and its tributaries from invasions of exotic plants and animals, and that means, whether you use a powerboat, row, canoe, kayak, float, wade, swim, dive, fish, or sail, all river enthusiasts have a personal responsibility to protect the River and its tributaries.
By Colin Merry | Lansing, MI | North Central Region
05/24/22
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy announced that the Benzie Conservation District would be receiving one of 23 grants to conduct stream cleanup or water quality monitoring programs.
By Krystin Rae | South Burlington, VT | Northeast Region
05/25/22
Although experts from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture say spring came on time this year, the very high and low fluctuating temperatures we’ve received this season threw some of our pollinators off track. Bumblebees are losing their range because they need certain plants to bloom when they emerge in order to survive.
Texas | South Central Region
05/25/22
Water well screenings and trainings will give residents of Bee, Brooks, Duval, Kendy, Kleberg and Nueces counties the opportunity to have their well water screened and to learn more about keeping well water safe and wells in good working condition.
Belle Fourche, SD | Northern Plains Region
05/26/22
The Agriculture Department will support voluntary conservation of private working lands and migratory big game populations in a pilot project in Wyoming, Agriculture Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie announced today in Cody, Wyo., at the University of Wyoming’s Yellowstone National Park 150th Anniversary Symposium.
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