Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Thursday, Jan. 29, rolled out the Governor’s Legacy Soil Health and Habitat Program, a cooperative ...

When considering if soil conservation is worth the cost, think about what your time and soil is really worth. An economist shares research on what soil practices pay off.

Sustainable inputs and conservation practices improve soil health. (Natural Resources Conservation Service photo) Editor’s note: This is the fourth installment of a five-part series, “Getting Grounded ...

Ninety years ago this month, in the depths of the Great Depression, Congress created a new agency within the U.S. Department of Agriculture to safeguard rural prosperity for future generations: The ...

Freezing of funds, revamping of programs and cuts to staffing that have come with the new Trump administration continue to bring questions in the farm community and those who serve them. For soil and ...

William “Bill” Richards, a soil conservation pioneer who served as chief of USDA’s Soil Conservation Service (now the Natural Resources Conservation Service) from 1990-1993 under President George H.W.

Through field events, workshops and conferences, attendees can learn about soil health principles and practices that reduce ...

Conservation agriculture is an important part of the work of farmers to build more resilient community food systems, now and ...

The Chatham Soil & Water Conservation District announced its 2025-2026 Conservation Poster and Essay Contests recently. This ...