Scarcities in available forage land are pushing some cattle groups to look for ways to make existing Conservation Reserve Program acres easier for producers to graze, a shift that could give ranchers ...

Congressman James Gallagher (CA-01) and Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04) are working across the aisle to strengthen North State agriculture by expanding voluntary conservation initiatives and support ...

Support for farmers, ranchers and rural communities is expanding through new legislation, USDA programs and policy changes.

The goal is to add 4 million acres of farmland to the Conservation Reserve Program, which takes land out of production to blunt agriculture’s environmental impact. The Biden administration announced ...

WASHINGTON — Legislation signed into law on Nov. 13, 2025, ended a record 43-day partial government shutdown that began Oct. 1, restoring operations for federal agencies critical to Chesapeake Bay ...

In this year’s General Election, Fairfax County voters are asked to elect three directors to sit on the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District Board. The candidates’ campaigns mostly ...

AUGUST 31, 2026 - Review base allocation summary, deadline to notify FSA regarding acreage corrections, resolving subsequent ...

Iowa cattle producers are urging Congress to allow more cattle to graze on conservation land, arguing that doing so could help the nation's herd size recover from a 75-year low. Why it matters: The ...

Representatives James Gallagher and Mike Thompson are working across the aisle to strengthen North State agriculture by ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can enroll in the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program starting May 4, 2026, through May 29, ...

Meanwhile, government agencies like the US Public Health Service and CDC, WHO and medical, emergency response and agriculture ...