Conservation Clip List for Friday March 24th, 2023
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of up to $9.5 million for Compost and Food Waste Reduction pilot projects for fiscal year 2023. They are part of USDA’s broader efforts to support urban agriculture.
The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced nearly $50 million in new allocations to support wildland fire management in fiscal year 2023. The funding will advance collaborative wildfire risk management efforts.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the USDA’s Forest Service is investing $197 million in 100 project proposals benefiting 22 states and seven tribes, as part of the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program.
Running a low- or no-till operation isn’t easy. Experts offer their insights on enhancing soil health by capitalizing on the foundation they’ve built up in their soil.
Fifty years after the creation of National Agriculture Day, America’s farmers, ranchers and private forestland owners find themselves on the front lines of climate change. They are uniquely positioned to deliver solutions that conserve natural resources and build healthier soils.
The Boys and Girls Club of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation hosted a field day sponsored by the Kansas Association of Conservation Districts and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) with the theme, “Soil Scientist in Training.”
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality works with groups like the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation to help communities and property owners not only reclaim abandoned mine sites but make them beneficial.
The Indiana County Conservation District is now accepting applications for a brand-new agricultural program, a statewide cost-share aimed to help farmers implement best management practices to conserve resources while keeping soils and waterways healthy and clean.
Researchers with the University of Alaska Anchorage are getting more than $1.3 million to build out wildfire modelling tools for Alaska and monitor air quality, as wildland fires become more common and severe statewide.
Producers and landowners from around the region gathered to learn about how practices like cover crops, no-till planting, and nutrient management can improve soil health and productivity.
Indiana educators are encouraged to apply for the 2023 Natural Resources Teacher Institute, which will be held June 19-23 at the Forestry Training Center at Morgan-Monroe State Forest.
A joint project is underway to improve the health of the Farnsworth Branch of Tionesta Creek with partners including the Allegheny National Forest, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Warren County Conservation District and Trout Unlimited.
The conservation of grasslands is imperative to prairie grouse survival and a recent plan from the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GF&P) focuses specifically on preserving that habitat.
Rain gardens can help divert and soak up stormwater after heavy rains, and state extension agents can help landowners and gardens decide which plant species work best for their property.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on the proposed fiscal year 2024 annual work plans for the Chesapeake/Pocomoke, Green Ridge, Potomac-Garrett, and Savage River state forests.
Funding is available for Missouri farmers interested in starting or expanding conservation practices. More cost-share opportunities should become available in the next five years.
A North Carolina State University study suggests that cover crops can help keep Midwestern soil drier and healthier, thereby preventing losses incurred when farmers can’t plant cash crops because of flooding or excessive soil moisture.
The Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting applications for the Resource Conservation Workshop scheduled for June 25-30 at North Carolina State University in Raleigh.
A flood mitigation project in Andes to repair the existing streambank and adjacent infrastructure that has been damaged in previous flood events and could lead to more will be the biggest project the district completes this year.
An agronomist’s advice can either make or break your farm’s yields, profits and, even, future. Enter the North Dakota Trusted Advisor Partnership — a new coalition made up of the Sustainable Food Lab, North Dakota State University and a variety of food and beverage companies.
People’s Gardens empower communities to participate in local food production and provide diversity and resiliency to the food supply chain. They also teach about the benefits of sustainable, local agriculture.
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