NSAC Archives for the 'Conservation / Land Stewardship' Category
USDA Announces 45th CRP General Sign Up
Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
On February 16 at the National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA will conduct a four-week general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), beginning May 20 and ending on June 14. This announcement marks the 45th General sign up in CRP’s 27 year history. Under a CRP general sign-up, USDA’s Farm Read the Rest…
Natural Disasters Spur Crop Insurance and Farm Conservation Discussion
Thursday, February 14th, 2013
On Thursday, February 14, the Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing on “Drought, Fire, and Freeze: The Economics of Disasters for America’s Agricultural Producers.” The first panel of witnesses consisted of Dr. Joe Glauber, USDA’s Chief Economist, and Dr. Roger Pulwarty, Director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Integrated Drought Information System. The Read the Rest…
For Immediate Release: NSAC Endorses Protect Our Prairies Act
Thursday, February 14th, 2013
For Immediate Release February 14, 2013 Contact: Greg Fogel, 202-547-5754 NSAC Endorses Protect Our Prairies Act Washington, DC – On Thursday, February 14, Representatives Kristi Noem (R-SD) and Tim Walz (D-MN), along with six additional cosponsors, introduced bipartisan legislation that would protect our nation’s remaining native prairies and prime grasslands. The Protect Our Prairies Act creates Read the Rest…
AGree Issues 2013 Policy Proposals
Friday, February 8th, 2013
AGree, an initiative to seek consensus on proposals to transform food, agriculture, conservation, energy, nutrition policies, today issued some near-term recommendations for the 2013 Farm Bill and other food and agriculture-related legislation. The five areas included – immigration and work force issues, nutrition and food systems, conservation, young people in food and agriculture, and agricultural Read the Rest…
Strengthening Policy for Soil Health and a Food Secure World
Friday, December 7th, 2012
All week we have posted articles from people involved with USDA’s Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program about soil health and cover cropping. SARE offers a rich stockpile of research results and educational materials on these issues that will help farmers adopt best practices and also help inform USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Read the Rest…
Researchers and Educators Collaborate to Teach Youth about Cover Crops
Thursday, December 6th, 2012
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service recently launched a soil health initiative entitled, “Unlock the Secrets in the Soil.” The initiative aims to help farmers enhance soil health by raising awareness and sharing methods and success stories. This is the fourth post in a five-post series on sustainable soil management, research, and Read the Rest…
One-of-a-Kind Books Guide Farmers on Their Way to Better Soil
Wednesday, December 5th, 2012
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service recently launched a soil health initiative entitled, “Unlock the Secrets in the Soil.” The initiative aims to help farmers enhance soil health by raising awareness and sharing methods and success stories. This is the third post in a five-post series on sustainable soil management, research, and Read the Rest…
Advancing Innovative Cover Crop Research, One Question at a Time
Tuesday, December 4th, 2012
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service recently launched a soil health initiative entitled, “Unlock the Secrets in the Soil.” The initiative aims to help farmers enhance soil health by raising awareness and sharing methods and success stories. This is the second post in a five-post series on sustainable soil management, research, and Read the Rest…
In Good Times and in Bad: Healthy Soils and Sustainable Soil Management
Monday, December 3rd, 2012
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service recently launched a soil health initiative entitled “Unlock the Secrets in the Soil.” The initiative aims to help farmers enhance soil health by raising awareness and sharing methods and success stories. This is the first post in a five-post series on sustainable soil management, research, and Read the Rest…
Stories from the Field: Farmland Access in South Dakota
Friday, November 30th, 2012
Due to Congressional inaction, the 2008 Farm Bill has expired without a new bill or extension to take its place. In the absence of a farm bill, numerous innovative programs that invest in sustainable agriculture systems are shut down and left without funding. This post is part of our 10-week blog series which will feature Read the Rest…
