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NACD Blog: Conservation Districts Lead Charge Against Feral Swine in Georgia In the lush landscapes of Georgia, a relentless battle wages against the invasive, highly damaging feral swine. Amid the challenges posed by these destructive creatures, a coalition of conservation districts, governmental bodies, and research institutions is rising to the occasion, employing innovative strategies to manage and mitigate the impact of feral swine across the state.
Mother Jones: Tribal Nations Are Taking Back Their Food Systems Tribal nations have for decades worked to reassert authority over their food systems. But those efforts got little support from the farm bill. That changed in the lead-up to 2018, when tribal governments, Native American farmers and ranchers, and advocates pushed for a farm bill that would, for the first time, reflect their priorities and respect tribes’ inherent sovereignty.
Farm Progress: U.S. beef cattle exports slow, quality high After more than a year of hearings, listening sessions and heavy lobbying by policy groups, the five-year bill that funds agriculture and nutrition programs doesn’t look much closer to becoming law than it did when the discussions began.
E&E News: ‘No means no’: Conservation spat may still sink farm bill After more than a year of hearings, listening sessions and heavy lobbying by policy groups, the five-year bill that funds agriculture and nutrition programs doesn’t look much closer to becoming law than it did when the discussions began.
The Hill: How record February heat is priming the US for crop-wrecking ‘whiplash’ Across the country, trees are budding, and crops such as oats and winter wheat are sprouting above the soil two weeks early — putting them at risk if unseasonal heat yields to killing cold, as it did in the disastrous springs of 2007 and 2017.
Tri-Faith Initiative: The Summit to Counter Antisemitism & Islamophobia and Related Forms of Hatred and Bias in Rural America As part of the U.S. National Strategies to Counter Antisemitism and Islamophobia and related forms of hatred and bias, the Tri-Faith Initiative, in partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, presents The Summit to Counter Antisemitism & Islamophobia and Related Forms of Hatred and Bias in Rural America: a two-day convening (May 15 – 16, 2024) on the Tri-Faith Commons in Omaha, Nebraska.
Sundance Times: Natural Resource District receives Urban Agriculture Conservation Grant The Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) recently received a $10,000 Urban Agriculture Conservation Planning Grant from the National Association of Conservation Districts.
Texas Parks & Wildlife: National Invasive Species Awareness Week Feb. 26 – March 3 Promotes Initiatives to Prevent Harmful, Non-Native Plants and Wildlife The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) encourages Texans to take action against invasive species that negatively impact the state’s natural resources and economy. National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW), scheduled for Feb. 26 – March 3, is an initiative to raise awareness of the threats and provide solutions on how to prevent the spread of invasive species.
York News Times: Chasing Profit, Nebraska farmer uses conservation practices to improve soil and financial returns If your idea of a successful Nebraska farmer is one who has the biggest equipment, and whose fields are regularly turned black soil with nothing but corn in perfect rows all the way to the horizon, then Todd Dzingle’s operation might disappoint you.
NoozHawk: Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District Awarded $5.5 Million Grant As part of its partnership with local experts to make strategic investments in water supply resilience projects across the state, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) presented a $5.5 million grant to the Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District to support groundwater resilience in Central Coast communities, including disadvantaged communities and tribes.
IndyStar: It’s Invasive Species Awareness Week. Do you know what’s lurking in your community or yard? They’re everywhere: Felling trees, squirming out of soil and burning skin. Invasive species — whether an insect, plant or animal — are a huge problem. Still, it’s not easy to stop them from leaving a destructive wake across Indiana. That’s the point behind National Invasive Species Awareness Week, which runs through March 3.
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