Articles tagged under: conservation
Other Solutions Being Sought in Conservation Compliance
Published September 5, 2020
The USDA has finalized a rule defining highly erodible land and wetland conservation. NDFB President Daryl Lies says more needs to be done to help farmers. "I think everyone that deals with wetland compliance issues agrees we wanted them to…USDA Offers Grants for Wetland Mitigation Banks
Published May 6, 2020
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service announced $5 million in grants available for wetland mitigation banks. Wetland mitigation banks restore, create or enhance wetlands to compensate for unavoidable impacts to wetlands at another location. Farmers can buy credits from banks…House Ag Committee Chair Blasts New NRCS Program
Published January 29, 2020
The NRCS has launched the Conservation Assessment Ranking Tool. NRCS Chief Matt Lohr highlighted CART during an appearance before congressional subcommittee Tuesday. "It will actually do an assessment on what practices are most beneficial for that operation and automatically rank…Farm Bureau Sets 2020 Policy Priorities
Published January 23, 2020
Delegates to the 101st American Farm Bureau Federation convention finalized policy priorities for the year ahead. AFBF Vice President Scott VanderWal, who farms at Volga, South Dakota, says the decisions made by members address important issues facing the American farmer.…Farmers Don’t Need Green New Deal to be Green
Published March 27, 2019
Not one senator voted for the Green New Deal resolution Tuesday, shutting down the climate change proposal. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts went to the Senate floor before the cloture vote. Roberts said farmers are already managing natural resources…Buffer Compliance at 99 Percent
Published January 22, 2019
An overwhelming number of Minnesota landowners are in compliance with the state buffer law. Board of Water and Soil Resources Executive Director John Jaschke is pleased with the compliance results. "Ninety-nine percent of the public waters have got buffers on…Wilson Farms Receives Leopold Award
Published November 20, 2018
The North Dakota Leopold Conservation Award has been presented to a Jamestown family. At the North Dakota Soil and Water Conservation Districts Convention, Jeremy and Sarah Wilson were described as “pioneers” when it comes to demonstrating the importance of soil…Leopold Finalists Named
Published July 18, 2018
Three finalists have been named for North Dakota’s Leopold Conservation Award. The finalists are the Joe and Patty Breker farm at Havana, the Cody and Deanna Sand ranch at Ashley and the Jeremy and Sarah Wilson farm at Jamestown. A…NDFB Seeking Changes to Conservation Title
Published July 13, 2018
North Dakota farmers want changes made to the conservation title of the farm bill. NDFB President Daryl Lies says lawmakers need to fix permanent Conservation Reserve Program easements in the Senate’s version of the bill. "It was not made very…