Vilicus Institute, in partnership with the LOR Foundation, has posted a series of four case studies and presentations called “Bring Back the Water” that focus on innovations in water management on the Northern Great Plains. They include Virtual Fencing for Water and Soil Management at Louie Petrie Ranch, Snow Fencing for Cattle Water at Vilicus […]

National Public Radio’s Morning Edition reported on research in Iowa that’s exploring how to preserve agriculturally valuable land and produce energy at the same time through agrivoltaic development. Researchers from Iowa State University are testing different configurations of solar panels with a variety of crops to find out what combinations work best. The arrangement can […]

The USDA Forest Service is partnering with States to conserve nearly 168,000 acres of economically and ecologically significant forestlands across the nation through the Forest Legacy Program. USDA is providing more than $154 million for 26 projects to conserve working forests that support rural economies in 17 states. Through the Forest Legacy Program, states work […]

The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) has released a guidebook titled A Conservation Professionals’ Guide to Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Conservation Delivery with Historically Underserved Producers and Communities. This publication serves as a resource for conservation professionals and policymakers to understand the barriers historically underserved communities face in implementing conservation practices and how to […]

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, in partnership with the Office of Temporary and Disability Services, awarded more than $1.1 million to 34 organizations through the second round of two Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention (SNAP-Ed) grant programs. The SNAP-Ed Food Box and Community Growers grant programs provide […]