Articles tagged under: Prairie Pothole
USDA Promotes Water Bank Program
Published April 7, 2021
The Agriculture Department is investing $4 million in the Prairie Pothole Region of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota to encourage enrollment in the Water Bank Program. Eligible landowners will receive a payment of $50 per acre for cropland, $35…Grants Awarded in Prairie Pothole Region
Published May 29, 2020
The Migratory Bird Conservation Commission has approved $22 million to conserve or restore more than 160,000 acres of wetlands and habitat. Multi-million dollar grants will target the Prairie Pothole Region in North Dakota, Minnesota and South Dakota. Land will be…Pheasants Forever-Purina Partnership
Published May 7, 2020
Pheasants Forever and Purina are partnering a project to create wildlife habitat in the Prairie Pothole Region. The area targeted includes the areas east of the Missouri River in North Dakota and South Dakota and extends into southwestern Minnesota and…Pilot Project Available in Prairie Pothole Region
Published February 25, 2020
USDA has announced a new pilot program for Prairie Pothole region to provide incentives for planting cover crops. The Soil Health and Income Protection Program is part of the Conservation Reserve Program and is available to landowners in Minnesota, North…Purina Donates $$ to Pheasants Forever
Published October 4, 2019
Pheasants Forever has received a $1 million donation from Purina to create new habitat on private and public lands, to support soil health and promote water stewardship. The soil health program analyzes data from 30,000 acres in the Prairie Pothole…Trump Administration May Make Changes to Wetlands Determinations
Published July 23, 2018
Agri-Pulse is reporting that USDA will soon announce an interim final rule that will make changes for wetlands determination. The changes include the certification of wetlands determinations made between 1990 and 1996 and streamline the Swampbuster exemptions that can be…