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Kansas NRCS announces Environmental Quality Incentives Program and Conservation Stewardship Program funding

The 2025 application deadline is September 9, 2024, for both Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Read More

A herd of cattle moves to a new pasture as part of the landowners land management initiative at Caquelin's Ranch. (USDA NRCS Montana)
Land, Soil Health

A rancher’s journey: Caring for the land, cattle, and community

Kane Family Photo (Photo courtesy of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service)
Soil Health

Legacy to LLC — A Generational Tradition of Conservation Farming



Kansas Geological Survey estimated reductions of 18% to 32% in pumping of underground water in the High Plains Aquifer in Kansas could extend life of the resource in some areas by a decade. KGS says savings require farmers to reduce water use for irrigating crops in western Kansas. (Allison Kite/Kansas Reflector)

Crop Insurance Discount Program deadline approaching

A combine harvesting soybeans. (Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)

New land transfer program to help nation’s farmers protect and access farmland

Playa lakes (Photo: Ducks Unlimited)

Texas Playa Lakes Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership Program

Open fields of cut hay. (Photo by Chabella Guzman.)

Hunting workshop for landowners Oct. 13 in Scottsbluff

(Photo: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service)

Oklahoma NRCS Announces Program Deadlines

Loran Steinlage of Fayette County, Iowa, has been named the Iowa Leopold Conservation Award winner. (Photo courtesy of Sand County Foundation.)

Loran Steinlage receives Iowa Leopold Conservation Award

Farm pond

Is groundwater conservation bill a federal ‘buy and dry’ program?  

Pivot irrigation system over a field in Caddo County near Hydro Oklahoma

Seek water-use help on the Ogallala’s decline