New federal initiative provides farmers funding for soil health practices and conservation through streamlined application ...

Sustainable inputs and conservation practices improve soil health. (Natural Resources Conservation Service photo) Editor’s note: This is the fourth installment of a five-part series, “Getting Grounded ...

Ninety years ago this month, in the depths of the Great Depression, Congress created a new agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture to safeguard rural prosperity for future generations: The ...

Freezing of funds, revamping of programs and cuts to staffing that have come with the new Trump administration continue to bring questions in the farm community and those who serve them. For soil and ...

THOMPSON, N.D. — In a farm near Thompson, a fifth-generation farmer is working toward better soil health in his fields. Among his methods is a group of cattle, a rare sight in the Red River Valley.

Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District announced it is joining other Northeast Ohio partners to promote Winter Salt Week which runs Jan. 26-30. This collaboration across the United States raises ...

About three dozen people went to the Clay County Fair and Events Center in Spencer on Thursday for the first Northwest Iowa ...

William “Bill” Richards, a soil conservation pioneer who served as chief of USDA’s Soil Conservation Service (now the Natural Resources Conservation Service) from 1990-1993 under President George H.W.

The Lawrence County Soil and Water Conservation District will host its 68th Annual Meeting on Monday, February 23, 2026, from ...

The Chatham Soil & Water Conservation District announced its 2025-2026 Conservation Poster and Essay Contests recently. This ...

Rabi season farming focuses on sustainability, efficient resource use, and strong crops to confirm consistent yields and long ...