“Mr. Kramer’s dedication to enhancing conservation and establishing the best possible management practices on the land is an inspiration to us all,” said National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) President Michael Crowder while presenting the award.
Adam Robert Kramer of Patch Grove, Wis., was named this year’s recipient of the Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Conservationist of the Year Award.
The new gardens located in Port Washington, Mineola, Roslyn Heights, Great Neck and New Hyde Park are comprised of New York native plants. This was made possible by funding from the Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District which offered residents up to $500 per household for the purchase of native plants to create a native plant or rain garden.
Leslie Fisher is a resources conservation specialist for the soil and water conservation district in Benton County, Ind. Over the past five years, she has gone above and beyond her job description in leading the Pine Creek Watershed project, whose impact extends beyond the borders of Benton County.
The City of Wheat Ridge and Jefferson Conservation District were jointly awarded the Urban Farming Conservation Grant through a partnership with the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to provide renewal agricultural education workshops and support agricultural partnerships social.
The Middle South Georgia Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), a local agency dedicated to the conservation and stewardship of the area’s natural resources, will be awarding funds through their Environmental and Agricultural Education Grant to educators and other organizations located within the District’s service area.
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Persistence Creek Farm of Faulkner has been selected as the recipient of the inaugural Maryland Leopold Conservation Award.
No-till, cover crops, combining tools and investing in fast equipment keep this Delta no-tiller trimming expenses and building soil health.
(Subscriber Only) Senate Democrats are dramatically increasing funding for USDA's conservation technical assistance to farmers as part of the climate-smart agriculture provisions in the Build Back Better spending package.
Refugee and immigrant farmers newly arrived in Vermont are getting help from USDA to continue their agrarian traditions and learn about Vermont soils and growing conditions.
An international coalition co-led by Michigan State University announced a $19 million research project aimed at understanding how a farmer or rancher’s grazing management decisions impact soil health on pasture and rangeland (commonly called grazing lands) and – in turn – how soil health can positively impact a producer’s land and well-being.
"You can have that combination of conservation and agriculture," Vicki Harder-Thorne said. "There is a different way to farm."
“They’ve faced many droughts and have learned how to keep their farms going,” said Brendt Haddad, a professor of environmental studies at UC Santa Cruz who is an expert in water management.
“It’s all about watershed protection,” said Molly Moran Williams, Industry and Community Relations Director for the Napa Valley Grapegrowers. “Cover crops on hillsides prevent erosion, which, in return, protects our river and watershed.”
How well forests recover from wildfire is linked to the amount of snow that falls over burned areas, a worrying discovery with snowpack in the Pacific Northwest declining.
The Shultz Fire has become one of the most visible examples of post-fire flooding in Arizona. It burned through eight watersheds, distinct land masses that channel rainfall and snowmelt downhill to creeks, streams, rivers and eventually reservoirs.
This summer’s heat scorched Oregon trees — maybe worse than ever before — and scientists are beginning to piece together what that means for the trees’ long-term health.
(Opinion) Our dinner plates would remain nearly empty without that dark, rich, life-vivifying strip of earth that nature fashions at the rate of one centimeter every 300 years.
While soil erosion can be visually dramatic, such as obscured roadways from blowing dust, that’s not always the case. Scott says erosion is difficult to see on some of his fields. Nonetheless, he is proactive to address it by no-tilling all crop ground and slowly adding cover crops.
Earthworms improve the general condition of farming soils, reduce surface runoff of contaminants from pasture and prevent soil erosion.
“This pocket guide not only provides up-to-date expert-reviewed information on individual cover crops species, but also the overall management of cover crops in the Midwest agricultural system,” David Karki, SDSU Extension agronomy field specialist, said.
(Opinion) Agriculture is the heart and soul of Nebraska. Through the years, our farmers and ranchers have built a reputation for producing crops and livestock that are second to none.
Gov. Reynolds announced a historic $100 million investment in water infrastructure and water quality efforts for the State of Iowa.
Its scientific name is Armillaria ostoyae and it can infect and kill 600 types of woody plants — and the fungus itself is extremely hard to kill.
A bipartisan pair of senators on Wednesday called for Congress to approve billions in new funding for states to manage wildlife recovery work.
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