Agriculture Today Podcast – October 15, 2026
Today’s episode features the latest agribusiness news, commodity markets, weather, and issues affecting farmers and […]
conservation
Cover Crops Show Payoff When Grazing Cuts Costs
BROOKINGS, SD – Cover crops can improve soil health and drought resilience, but South Dakota […]
Soybean Leader Ray Gaesser Remembered For Agricultural Service
CORNING, IA – Iowa farmer and longtime agricultural leader Ray Gaesser died Saturday following an […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Colton Buckley
Today’s guest is Colton Buckley. He is the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service […]
USDA Drought Resources Pair Recovery With Farm Resilience
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA is directing drought-hit producers toward both immediate recovery programs and longer-term […]
NRCS Updates Priorities Around Working Lands Conservation Focus
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA is updating the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s priorities to keep conservation […]
Texas Native Takes Lead Of USDA Conservation Agency
LUBBOCK, TX – A Texas native with ranching roots is taking over the USDA’s Natural […]
Conservation Costs Include Risk For Farmers Adopting Practices
URBANA, IL – Farm conservation programs may need to account for more than seed, equipment, […]
NRCS Opens Second Easement Sign-Up For 2026 Funding
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has opened a second national sign-up for […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Aubrey Bettencourt
Today’s guest is Aubrey Bettencourt. She is the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service […]
Conservation Funding Expands, But Farm-Level Impact Varies
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA conservation funding continues to grow, offering more opportunities for producers, though […]
Farm Bill Debate Continues As Deadline Nears Congress
LUBBOCK, TX – Lawmakers are working toward a new farm bill before the September deadline, […]
New Law Boosts Conservation, Cuts Forestry Funds
NASHVILLE, TN – The newly signed One Big Beautiful Bill Act makes permanent funding increases […]
Drought-State Senators Looking for Changes to Assistance Programs
WASHINGTON, DC – If legislation from Senate members John Thune (SD-R) and Ben Ray Luján […]
Report: Crop Insurance and Conservation Practices Healthy Marriage
Researchers from Purdue University, Arizona State University, and the Nature Conservancy used interviews and a multi-state survey to determine if crop insurance requirements limited cover crops and conservation tillage for corn producers in the Midwest.
USDA Expecting More CRP Acres in 2021 Signup
Next year, USDA will begin the process of enrolling new and existing acres of conservation lands into the largest federally administered private land retirement program.
Opportunities to Expand Conservation Reserve Acres Coming Soon
The American Farm Bureau Federation recently analyzed one of the largest federally administered private land retirement programs, USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program.
Cattle Industry and Environmental Groups Sign Conservation Agreement
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding Monday with Ducks Unlimited and Safari Club International with a commitment to the conservation of natural resources through sustainable multiple uses.
NRCS Lifts Virtual Vail, Conservation Tools Now Online
Recent developments to USDA websites will allow farmers and ranchers to begin managing their conservation activities online