Droughts, border closures, New World screwworm, Argentina beef imports, wildfires, packing plant slowdowns, and a 75-year low in the U.S. cattle inventory. Those aren’t just headlines. They are the ...

The conservation reserve program (CRP) plays a vital role in preserving ecologically sensitive lands across the United States by encouraging the voluntary conservation of marginal farmland. Despite ...

Bipartisan Senate bill aims to improve the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Proposed changes include raising the maximum annual payment for landowners from $50,000 to $125,000 and providing ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that enrollment periods for the Continuous and General Conservation Reserve Program will open later this month, offering agricultural ...

Agricultural producers and private landowners can enroll in the program through May 29. It helps participants conserve grasslands while also continuing most grazing and haying practices.

The government shutdown may be over, but Arkansas' farmers, ranchers, and conservationists are asking "what next?" Already, 2025 has been a challenging year for farmers across the country as commodity ...

Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig says he wants to see the federal Conservation Reserve Program reformed “to keep working lands working,” even as the number of acres enrolled in the program for ...