Illinois Funds Fall Cover for Spring Savings Program
NRDC has been collaborating with local partners in different states to encourage crop insurance pilot programs. Our partners in Illinois put a lot of hard work ...
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Good News About Cover Crops from the Census of Agriculture
Last week USDA released the results of the 2017 Census of Agriculture. The previous 2012 Census was the first one to include a question about cover crops. While...
Spring Has Come—for Soil Carbon Markets
Our soil is a resource that we can’t afford not to invest in, and there is nothing to be lost by improving soil health. ...
Farm Bill Writers Misguided Removal of Soil Health Incentive
The final Farm Bill was a compromise bill that wasn't as bad or as good as it could have been. While others have covered the bill's provisions for conservation...
Climate Change Wreaking Havoc on Farms; Cover Crops Can Help
“Food and forage production will decline in regions experiencing increased frequency and duration of drought. Shifting precipitation patterns, when associated...
Good Soil Policy in Senate Farm Bill
The Senate Agriculture Committee just marked up a Farm Bill today that includes some innovative new provisions to improves soil health on farms. While the overa...