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Herd of grazing cows on a vast field. (Adobe Stock-#168421307 │ Maryna Konoplytska)
Central Region, Forage Crops, Hay Range Pasture, South Dakota

Conservation, grazing, and forage situation

This report summarizes recent trends in the CRP, harvested hay acreage, and grazing capacity in the United States and South Dakota. Read More

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2 U.S. House members look to restore USDA staff cuts

Landon (left) and Shannon Engelke (center) discuss resource concerns on 444 Engelke Ranch with NRCS District Conservationist Robert Self (right). (Photos compiled by Rebecca Gresham, Public Affairs Specialist, Lubbock, Texas)
Government, Land, Real Estate, Southern Region, Texas, USDA

444 Engelke Ranch: Turning dreams into reality

Jake Mowrer, Ph.D., is the new director of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Soil, Water and Forage Testing Laboratory in College Station. (Hannah Harrison/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Mowrer takes helm of AgriLife Extension Soil, Water and Forage Testing Laboratory

  • June 5, 2026
  • By Kay Ledbetter │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

USDA appoints Colton Buckley as NRCS chief 

  • May 22, 2026
  • By Lacey Vilhauer

USDA announces $52 million for public access, wildlife habitat program 

  • April 30, 2026
  • By Lacey Vilhauer
Combining by Walters, Oklahoma.

Stewardship and profitability intertwined

  • April 14, 2026
  • By JaNae Barnard

Drones take on Eastern redcedar: A high-tech solution for rangelands 

  • April 13, 2026
  • By Lacey Vilhauer

Trump budget proposal targets USDA spending cuts 

  • April 7, 2026
  • By Lacey Vilhauer
Brooke Rollins. (Photo courtesy American First Policy Institute.)

Sec. Rollins unveils ‘One Farmer, One File’ initiative at Commodity Classic 

  • March 2, 2026
  • By Lacey Vilhauer

Nationwide CSP, EQIP application deadline set for Jan. 15

  • December 27, 2025
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