VIRTUAL MEETING ...
AWARD PRESENTED ...
Wingate Farm named 2020 Cooperator of the Year
Award celebrates the stewardship of natural resources on Wingate Farm
PROGRAM PAYMENTS ...
USDA issues $1.68 billion in payments to those enrolled in CRP
Farmers who participate in CRP help provide numerous benefits to the nation’s environment & economy
CONSERVATION PRACTICES ...
STAR initiative grows, names coordinator
Effort supports farmers in their conservation journey
DEADLINE EXTENDED ...
Proposal deadline for conservation program extended
USDA updates RCPP announcement to clarify forestry eligibility
CONSERVATION PROGRAM ...
Rule change helps producers implement more conservation activities
CSP is offered in all 50 states and the Pacific and Caribbean areas through continuous signups
FUNDING AVAILABLE ...
USDA seeks new partnerships to safeguard, restore wetlands
Conservation partners help protect and restore critical wetlands on agricultural lands
LEADERSHIP ...
New CALS dean sees climate resilience in agriculture
Benjamin Z. Houlton has begun a 5-year term as the Ronald P. Lynch Dean of CALS
FARMER TOOL ...
New, free app to protect Ohio waterways
Allows farmers to access, self-report important conservation information
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ...