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USDA Accepts 2.2 Million Acres into CRP

Published July 7, 2026

USDA has accepted 2.2 million acres into the 2026 Conservation Reserve Program after receiving offers totaling nearly 2.5 million acres. Enrollment remained competitive because the program is capped at 27 million acres. The CRP provides annual rental payments to farmers…

Hoeven: Ag Wins in One Big Beautiful Bill

Published August 15, 2025

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven believes the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill delivers key benefits for farmers while work continues on a new farm bill. “We have more affordability on our crop insurance, more premium support at higher levels…

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Cost-Share Programs Available for Soil Conservation Efforts

Published July 20, 2025

The Northern Plains is home to some of the richest soil in the U.S. University of Minnesota Extension Educator Angie Peltier says the harsh weather environment puts those soils at risk. "We are windier than other areas of the country;…

Soil Health Experts Gather in Mankato

Published November 27, 2024

The Premier Soil Health Event will be Tuesday and Wednesday in Mankato. "We have a great lineup of soil health educators, both national and regional and local, and that gives farmers an option to pick the topics they're interested in,"…

Incentives for Conservation

Published June 14, 2024

The Iowa Soybean Association’s Soil and Water Outcomes Fund has expanded into Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota. Field Program Representative Katie Nelson says the goal is to help farmers implement conservation practices. The program provides a financial benefit to…

Policy Highlighted at Sweetener Symposium

Published August 3, 2022

According to Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association board member Jason Schatzke, sugarbeet growers need the sugar program to sustain sugar cooperatives. "We have to be able to produce domestically so we can sustain longer term investments in our processing…

‘Not Ready for Prime Time’

Published December 20, 2021

That's how South Dakota Senator John Thune describes the Build Back Better Act. The Congressional Budget Office scored the cost of the proposal this past week. "It's a $5 trillion bill and it wasn't ready for prime time." Thune said…

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Vilsack: Expanded Farm Bill Baseline a Benefit of Build Back Better

Published November 24, 2021

The Build Back Better plan includes funding for conservation programs. "The bill basically provides for a level of conservation investment we've never seen in the country's history," says Tom Vilsack, secretary, USDA. "It's so large that we anticipate when it's…

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Buffalo Lake Farmer Earns Conservation Award

Published March 5, 2021

The American Soybean Association has recognized four regional Conservation Legacy Awards. For the Upper Midwest Region, the honors have gone to Brian Ryberg of Buffalo Lake, Minnesota. Ryberg transitioned the farm to strip-till and cover crops six years ago. In…

MDA Budget Proposal Focuses on Biofuels, Meat Processing and Conservation

Published January 26, 2021

The Minnesota Agriculture Department’s budget proposal has a three-percent increase from the previous biennium. With the additional funds, Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen says the department wants to build on two areas, starting with a $4 million investment in E15…

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Articles tagged under: conservation

USDA Accepts 2.2 Million Acres into CRP

Hoeven: Ag Wins in One Big Beautiful Bill

Cost-Share Programs Available for Soil Conservation Efforts

Soil Health Experts Gather in Mankato

Incentives for Conservation

Policy Highlighted at Sweetener Symposium

‘Not Ready for Prime Time’

Vilsack: Expanded Farm Bill Baseline a Benefit of Build Back Better

Buffalo Lake Farmer Earns Conservation Award

MDA Budget Proposal Focuses on Biofuels, Meat Processing and Conservation

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