David S. Doctorian, State Conservationist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), announced the 2025 application deadline of Monday, September 9, ...

CHICAGO/WASHINGTON DC (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Agriculture has frozen some funding for farmers as it goes through a sweeping review, despite assurances from the Trump administration that ...

The USDA paused funding for certain conservation programs and contracts during a sweeping review required by several executive orders. Some agriculture organizations say it will hurt farmers and rural ...

Federal agriculture department loses field staff as farmers face delays accessing newly approved conservation funding.

When South Dakota farmer Paul Casper first heard about a project that’s growing climate-smart grain for sustainable aviation fuel, he was intrigued by the prospect of making extra money based on ...

Since there is no mention facilitating farmer and rancher education in the USDA's Regenerative Pilot Program, it is unlikely ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Dec. 10, 2025, announced a slate of federal actions and $700 million in funding to support farmers and ranchers who deploy regenerative agriculture ...

Universities and agriculture organizations in Arkansas have reported frozen federal funding amid President Donald Trump's efforts to cut government spending. And this week, recently confirmed U.S.

Conservation programs like Environmental Quality Incentives Program face delivery challenges as USDA loses thousands of employees, forcing farmers to wait longer.