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This blog post is part of a six-part series highlighting technical assistance (TA) grant recipient participation at NACD’s 77th Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA. This post’s author, Katie Nicholas of Dane County Land & Water Resources Department in WI, attended the meeting with a TA stipend.
The Central Texas Soil and Water Conservation District (CTSWCD) is situated in one of the most productive ecoregions of Texas. The CTSWCD works to bring conservation practices to help producers increase soil health, reduce erosion, and achieve their production goals through conservation planning.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing more than $43 million to expand innovative uses of wood, including as a construction material in commercial buildings, as an energy source, and in manufacturing and processing input for wood products.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) welcomed five faculty and staff from tribal colleges and universities and one state land-grant university to learn about USDA research opportunities, programs, and services through the Terra Preta do Indio Tribal Fellowship.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting more than 1 million acres in this year’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General signup. This is one of several signups that USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is holding for the program.
Regenerative farming pioneer David Brandt, who passed away recently, will be honored with his name’s addition to the Kendra Brandt scholarship fund, the Soil Health Academy announced.
Soil health gets talked about a lot, but what does it actually mean? Soil health principles should be implemented in any cropping system so that the soil functions as it is supposed to and can give plants the things they need to thrive.
Although the Texas climate may have gardens looking less than lovely by August, pollinators will still need us. With a little advance planning now, we can support pollinators through the sweltering months and into fall.
In recent years, no-till farming has been improving soil health and reducing erosion. Idaho rancher Pat Purdy started using no-till methods in 2014 and has seen an impressive difference in his fields.
Learn about land management and pollinator habitats during one of the several community events planned by the Mason-Lake Conservation District for residents in Lake, Mason and Oceana counties.
The Mancos Conservation District announced that it has been awarded a grant from Colorado Parks and Wildlife for 2023-2024. The goal of the grant is to cultivate partnerships that advance and balance outdoor recreation and conservation in Colorado.
The Sheridan County Conservation District will be hosting a Working Lands Workshop Series on August 8 and 9, 2023. Farmers and ranchers have an opportunity to learn soil tips from a well known soil health advocate, author and educator.
Since 2014, Michigan’s Invasive Species Program has received $5 million in annual state funding to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species and minimize harmful impacts from those already established in the state.
The Spokane Conservation District plans to create a permanent structure to accommodate a year-round farmers market and a commercial kitchen, to be called the Scale House Market & Kitchen, on part of its 50-acre campus in Spokane Valley.
Oklahoma State University Extension will host the AgricultHer Women in Ag Conference June 30 at Eastern Oklahoma State College. The event will provide hands-on learning and networking opportunities for women in agriculture.
The Lehigh County Conservation Districtalong with a dozen other Lehigh Valley organizations has been awarded funding for conservation projects across the county.
Pryor Creek and 96 other Oklahoma streams that were previously impaired have recently seen substantial recovery. Much of this progress is thanks to local producers adopting regenerative farming techniques.
The Manistee Conservation District recently visited a sixth grade class at Onekama Consolidated Schools to discuss what happens to inland lakes in the winter.
The San Juan Islands Conservation District is excited to partner with the WA Department of Natural Resources and Orcas Island Fire and Rescue to host a free wildland fire fighting training. Participants will get experience in safety protocols for both wildfire and prescribed fire events.
Nebraska Soil Health Schools are designed to build upon soil-related knowledge and practices for producers, ag professionals, University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty and students, Natural Resources Conservation Service employees, and others.
The Center for Regenerative Ag outlines resilient crop and livestock projects and funding. Missouri farmers can receive from $20 to $200 per acre depending on the type of climate-smart practice they add to their operation.
The Henry County Soil and Water Conservation District recently awarded three $500 scholarships to Henry County students who plan to major in and pursue a career in an agriculture- or natural resources-related field.
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