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Court date set for Des Moines water quality suit

Posted July 20, 2015 The Des Moines Water Works lawsuit against three northwest Iowa counties over water quality is scheduled...

Vilsack announces $150M for drought relief in California

Posted July, 1 2015 U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced another $150 million for California drought relief, according to...

NSAC Releases Guide to Conservation Stewardship Program

Posted February 12, 2015 The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) has released two free resources to help farmers and ranchers...

Conservation Programs Awarded $340 Million in Federal Funding

–> Posted January 16, 2015 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that more than $370 million in Federal funding as part of...

Climate Change Could Increase Crop Insurance Losses

Posted November 26, 2014 Climate change could increase losses in flood and crop insurance programs significantly in coming decades, according...

USDA to Spend $4 Million on Honey Bee Habitat

Posted October 31, 2014 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that more than $4 million will be provided to help...

Wildlife Refuges Phasing Out GMOs and Neonicotinoids

Posted August 8, 2014 National wildlife refuges around the country are phasing out genetically modified crops and a class of pesticides...

Concerns Over Conservation Regulations Rise With Vegetable Producers

Posted July 29, 2014 Last week, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) informed producers of their obligation to comply with conservation...