Minnehaha Conservation District

News of the Day — 12/1/2020

USDA to Open Signup for the Conservation Reserve Program and CRP Grasslands in Early 2021 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on November 12, 2020 the signup periods for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and the CRP Grasslands in 2021. Signup for general CRP will be open from Jan. 4, 2021, to Feb. 12, […]

News of the Day — 11/24/2020

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! The Board of Supervisors and staff of the Minnehaha Conservation District would like to thank all of you for your business this year, and wish you a happy, peaceful, healthy Thanksgiving. May we be aware of all of our blessings, large and small, and may we be a blessing in return.

News of the Day — 11/20/2020

NACD GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS UPDATE ON THE 2021 APPROPRIATIONS BILLBy Eric Hansen, NACD Government Affairs Manager Even though Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) began on October 1, Congress has not yet passed a full year federal funding bill or appropriations bill. Currently, the federal government is operating under a short-term extension, or continuing resolution (CR), that is […]

News of the Day — 11/17/2020

HERE IS THE LATEST EDITION OF THE SOIL HEALTH COALITION’S NEWSLETTER! The latest edition of “Soil Visions” newsletter has now been released! Click on the image below to view the full PDF. Are you interested in learning more about specific topics? Contact the Soil Health Coalition and/or visit the technical resource pages of their website. 

News of the Day — 11/13/2020

FALL 2020 NATIONAL COVER CROP SUMMITNovember 17-18, 2020 Get free access to a diverse learning program of speakers addressing cover crop topics including aerial seeding, feeding livestock cover crops through the winter, incorporating cover crops into crop rotations, and more. Cronin Farms Agronomy Manager / SD Soil Health Coalition Board Member Dan Forgey is presenting! The […]