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Conservation Funding and Soil Health Programs in North American Agriculture

This development from the USDA is significant for farmers relying on conservation and sustainability programs. Here are some key takeaways: 1. Immediate Implications for Farmers The Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), and Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) will see $20 million in frozen funds released. Farmers with existing contracts under these programs can now access funds that were previously withheld. This is only a small fra

Do you know a landowner who wants to improve fish and wildlife habitat but hasn’t been accepted into a USDA conservation program? This can be addressed in the 2023 Farm Bill debate that is heating up now. Farm Bill conservation programs empower farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners to build soil health, improve wildlife habitat and water quality, and create hunting and fishing access, but Congress needs to enhance these programs to meet demand. | Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership

DYK: The a third party must verify a product that has a USDA organic label on it. | NSF

USDA Organic Label Requirements (downloadable Labels)