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Bill introduced to strengthen farm bill's working lands conservation
SOIL Stewardship Act makes soil health a priority in farm bill.Rep. Tim Walz, D-Minn., introduced a bill that will make on-farm conservation easier and more accessible for family farmers, the...
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Klobuchar, Thune introduce Agriculture Data Act
Bill allows farmers better access to information about benefits of conservation practices.A duo of Midwestern senators have introduced legislation to improve agriculture data research of conservation...
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American Soybean Association honors David and Linda Burrier
Here’s why this Mid-Atlantic Master Farmer couple received the Conservation Legacy Award for the Northeast.David and Linda Burrier of Union Bridge, Md., were recently recognized by the American Soybean...
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Senators introduce Give our Resources the Opportunity to Work Act
The GROW Act invests in conservation on working agricultural lands by maintaining current acreage and funding levels for CSP, EQIP, and CRP, and doubling the acreage that can be enrolled in the CRP...
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Farmers for Monarchs — and milkweed?
A new coalition aims to get ahead of potential regulations, encouraging farmers to plant monarch habitats that include milkweed.A broad-based industry coalition launched a new monarch butterfly effort...
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Apply for open positions at Soil Health Partnership
Soil Health Partnership seeks to hire new director, Business Development Director, a Lead Scientist and additional field managers.Several positions are open at the Soil Health Partnership due to staff...
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Meet some of the farmers behind Cheney Watershed Project’s success
A voluntary effort, aided by federal, state and city programs, has led to a revitalized reservoir.There are dozens of farmers in the Cheney Watershed who have voluntarily changed their farming...
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Stop mowing, start planting
Improve your farm lawn by adding native greenery.By Scott WoodburyTurfgrass has a place in the native garden when you get it just right. Too much lawn, and you may spend too much time behind a mower....
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Got soil health?
Learn more about cover crops. (video)Videos from the second National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health have been released.The meeting served as an opportunity to learn how cover crops are being...
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Farming with integrity
Maryland operation focuses on eco-friendly farm practices; where earthworms are as important as profits.Some farmers see environmentalists as the enemy. Maryland farmer Trey Hill takes the opposite...
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What conservation practices 34 New York farms are investing in
New York provides $2.2 million cost-sharing for conservation and climate resilience.New York’s Climate Resilient Farming Grant Program is providing $2.2 million to help 34 farms reduce their...
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5 key findings from farmland loss report
American Farmland Trust works with Conservation Science Partners and NRCS to prepare farmland loss report.“Farms Under Threat: The State of America’s Farmland” sounds a stark warning: The loss of...
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USDA resumes CRP signup
Applications will be accepted June 4-Aug. 17, 2018.USDA will resume accepting applications for the voluntary Conservation Reserve Program. Eligible farmers, ranchers, and private landowners can sign up...
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Ag faces new Chesapeake Bay cleanup markers
EPA recently announced its Phase III Bay watershed clean-up list.Yes, the Chesapeake Bay cleanup is making progress. In 2017, scientists recorded the highest number of acres of underwater grasses ever...
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Lakewood uncorks sustainability, and an environmental win
This award-winning N.Y. farm and winery blends economic and environmental sustainability. On Aug. 8, the New York Ag Leadership Luncheon at Empire Farm Days will honor Beverly and David Stamp as...
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Apply for open positions at Soil Health Partnership
Soil Health Partnership seeks to hire new director, Business Development Director, a Lead Scientist and additional field managers.Several positions are open at the Soil Health Partnership due to staff...
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Meet some of the farmers behind Cheney Watershed Project’s success
A voluntary effort, aided by federal, state and city programs, has led to a revitalized reservoir.There are dozens of farmers in the Cheney Watershed who have voluntarily changed their farming...
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Stop mowing, start planting
Improve your farm lawn by adding native greenery.By Scott WoodburyTurfgrass has a place in the native garden when you get it just right. Too much lawn, and you may spend too much time behind a mower....
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Got soil health?
Learn more about cover crops. (video)Videos from the second National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health have been released.The meeting served as an opportunity to learn how cover crops are being...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Farming with integrity
Maryland operation focuses on eco-friendly farm practices; where earthworms are as important as profits.Some farmers see environmentalists as the enemy. Maryland farmer Trey Hill takes the opposite...
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