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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Snowpack conditions are among the lowest levels ever recorded at many measuring stations in the Natural Resources Conservation Service Snow Telemetry (SNOTEL) Network.
The Agriculture Department could help drive more participation in voluntary carbon markets through technical assistance and outreach, according to a report released by the agency on Monday.
A new study of 30 geographically diverse farms shows that growers who consistently employ soil health management practices such as cover crops and reduced tillage spend less on inputs and make more money.
In this opinion piece, Karsten Temme with Pivot Bio takes a look at where changes could be made in the next farm bill to provide stability and security to the global food system.
USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service will spend $8 million for carbon measurement and monitoring on agricultural lands through partnerships with four institutions.
The chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service expressed confidence that the agency could hire the staff it needs to handle a sharp increase in climate-related funding, despite many applicants for soil conservationist positions lacking a key job requirement – a class in soil science.
Lawmakers have their work cut for them when it comes to figuring out how to satisfy all the row crop producers with a stake in the farm bill commodity title.
