Sen. Deb Fischer’s bill to expedite wildfire disaster relief passes Senate

On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer’s Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act to ...
Tulsa World

USDA releases emergency conservation funding for 18 states

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner today announced that USDA will begin allocating $11.8 million in Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) funding for 18 states to help producers rehabilitate ...
Grand Island Independent

Farm bill proposal seen to have strong focus on conservation

Nebraska State Conservationist Steve Chick of the Natural Resources Conservation Service said the U.S. Department of Agriculture's farm bill proposal looks strong for conservation. "The conservation ...
Capital Press

USDA offers aid to flood-damaged Washington farms, ranches

Washington farmers and ranchers who suffered losses in flooding in December may be eligible for compensation or low-interest loans from the USDA. USDA officials encouraged producers to contact USDA ...