We have a grant opportunity that is open to anyone who owns land in Minnehaha County and several of the surrounding counties. This grant is not tied to any of the other farm programs. For more information regarding grant criteria, contact John Parker at 605-370-3480. To apply for the grant, contact Jennifer Briggs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, by calling 605-256-2974 or emailing jennifer_briggs@fws.gov.
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News of the Day — 2/26/2021
UNDERSTANDING THE CONNECTION: STRESS REDUCTION THROUGH SOIL HEALTHBarry and Eli Little, Castlewood, SD “We feel like if we get the moisture that God gave us and leave it where it’s supposed to be, we can get through most any year.” – Barry Little “I don’t think there’d be room on this farm for me if we weren’t doing what we’re doing […]
News of the Day — 2/23/2021
USDA FSA EXTENDS CRP SIGN-UP The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has extended the general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) until further notice. Included in this extension will be an agency evaluation of the program to ensure that the full acreage cap is utilized due to a current shortfall […]
News of the Day — 2/18/2021
YOU ARE INVITED TO BE PART OF A FOCUS GROUP! USDA Brookings, SD — Virtual Research Updates and Customer Focus Group Meeting — via Zoom. You are invited to a meeting of the Customer Focus Group of the North Central Agricultural Research Laboratory (NCARL). Because of COVID-19 restrictions, the meeting will be held via Zoom […]
News of the Day — 2/17/2021
DEADLINE APPROACHES: NACD SEEKS NORTHERN PLAINS REGION REPRESENTATIVE The deadline to apply for NACD’s Northern Plains Region Representative position is this Friday, Feb. 19! The Northern Plains Region Representative would provide assistance to the national association’s member conservation districts and NACD Board of Directors to advance conservation, resource development, and to assist in the implementation of the […]
News of the Day — 2/13/2021
EDGE OF FIELD PRACTICES IN AGRICULTURE A whole-farm, collaborative approach to working lands conservation Science tells us that moving toward a regenerative agriculture system by improving nutrient management and rebuilding soil health in farm fields can deliver dramatic benefits for farmers—and improve environmental outcomes. Research also tells us that focusing our efforts on in-field practices […]
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