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USDA Staffing Shortages Strain FSA and NRCS Services Across Rural America
WASHINGTON (DTN) — Farmers in Polk County, Iowa, still have a Farm Service Agency office to visit. But when they arrive, four out of five days, that office will be closed. Calls are rerouted and employees from other counties come in to staff the office.
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STUDY | The Unfinished Farm Bill: First Reading of Proposed Senate Legislation by Jonathan Coppess
On June 23, 2026, Senator John Boozman (R-AR), chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (ANF), released legislative text for the unfinished provisions of the traditional Farm Bill. Chairman Boozman is calling the legislation “Farm Bill 2.0” (Senate ANF, “Farm Bill 2.0” and Press Release, June 23, 2026). This article provides a first
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Celebration held for the importance of conservation to local farmers
On Wednesday at Dakotafest, the Invest in Our Land organization celebrated the transformative impact of Federal conservation programs that have helped local farmers.
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5 questions with … Crystal Neuharth, Dakotafest Woman Farmer/Rancher of the Year nominee
Crystal Neuharth of Fort Pierre, South Dakota, is one of the nominees for Dakotafest Woman Farmer/Rancher of the Year. She and her husband operate their crop and goat farm, along with advocating for soil health and conservation.
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From the Corn Palace to Capitol Hill: South Dakota Farmers to Launch A Visual Message to Protect Conservation Funding
On Wednesday, August 20 and Thursday, August 21, Invest in Our Land, an organization that elevates the voices of farmers across the country to educate Americans about the importance of safeguarding the future of American farms, will hold a series of events during the 2025 Dakotafest taking place in Mitchell, S.D.
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USDA reorganization critiqued ahead of hearing
Ahead of a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing Wednesday on the Trump administration’s plans to reorganize the Agriculture Department, two former officials and a prominent professor of food studies said today they think the proposal is a bad idea.
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IRA funds appear to be headed to conservation programs
Money set aside for climate-smart agriculture may be included in farm bill.
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Congress must stand up for America’s farmers by protecting conservation funding
An Iowa farmer explains why agricultural conservation programs are crucial for farmers' resilience and profitability, urging Congress to protect this vital funding.
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