USDA will invest $328 million in conservation easements to protect and restore farmland, grasslands and wetlands under a new program that consolidates three former easement programs administered by Natural Resources Conservation Service. Click here for the full story
Farmers in southwestern Idaho have been asked to voluntarily conserve water in an effort to avoid a possible shortage at Lake Lowell near Nampa. Click here for the full story
Much more acreage is set to expire Sept. 30 from the federal Conservation Reserve Program than was awarded during the recent general signup period, according to the Farm Service Agency.
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A group dedicated to preserving Idaho's farmland is inviting people interested in protecting Idaho's agricultural economy to attend its annual meeting March 20. The group was formed in 2008 to deal with the rampant growth occurring in Ada and Canyon counties.
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A U.S Geological Survey study found no consistently detectable reductions in nutrient pollution in streams as a result of conservation practices. The study analyzed 133 large agricultural watersheds around the country and found no significant improvements in water quality resulting from common conservation practices designed to reduce soil runoff and nutrient loss. Read more at http://www.capitalpress.com/SE-stream-nutrients-110912
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