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‘Soil Wastage’: A Peek at What Soil Erosion Looked Like 90 Years Ago

By John Dobberstein posted on July 29, 2025 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

Ever been frustrated when you couldn’t convince a neighbor to start no-tilling, or just stop plowing as much? Tired of seeing soil and nutrients wash into the ditch or waterways? Or reading about dust storms popping up again? You aren’t alone. This battle has been fought for nearly a century.

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USDA Announces Massive Reorganization

July 24, 2025 | Posted in Agriculture Policy & Programs

Source: Content.govdelivery.com

USDA has developed a phased plan to relocate much of its agency headquarters and NCR staff out of the Washington, D.C. area to five hub locations.

National Cover Crop Variety Testing Program

By Mackane Vogel posted on July 21, 2025 | Posted in Cover Crops

As part of a $10 million effort funded by the USDA, the first National Cover Crop Variety Test Report is being released publicly. The project is led by the University of Missouri’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture and includes data for 25 varieties representing six different cover crop species.

Critical Trade Post in Agriculture Still Unfilled by Trump

By John Dobberstein posted on July 14, 2025 | Posted in Agriculture Policy & Programs

It was announced in April that the America First Policy Institute’s Doug Hoelscher would fill the role of chief agricultural negotiator for the U.S. Trade Representative office, but no action has been taken since.

USDA Reports an Increase in No-till & Reduced Till Acres

By Maria Bowman and Andrew B. Rosenburg posted on July 10, 2025 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: USDA

The share of acreage for major U.S. crops managed using no-till and reduced till practices has increased over time.

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While Less Tillage Expands, Too Many Growers Fail to Continue with Seeding of Cover Crops

By Frank Lessiter posted on July 9, 2025 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

While the no-till, strip-till and other conservation tillage system acreage continues to grow and boost profits, a mid-year USDA report based on a historical review of research articles and Census of Agriculture from 2012-2022 indicates on-going acceptance of cover crops isn’t fairing as well.

Feds Unveil Plan to Fight Agroterrorism, Foreign Influence in Agriculture

By John Dobberstein posted on July 8, 2025 | Posted in Agriculture Policy & Programs

Federal agencies unveiled a plan Tuesday that would make sweeping changes in how the USDA and other federal agencies protect U.S. agriculture from harm and influence.

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Ag Leaders Defend Conservation Funding as Farm Bill, Budget Cuts Loom

By John Dobberstein posted on June 4, 2025 | Posted in Agriculture Policy & Programs, Soil Health

Several high-ranking farm conservation officials recently implored U.S. Senators to minimize staff cuts and office closures, preserve technical assistance and fully fund conservation programs.

Senators Unveil Bill to Improve Farmer Coordination, Education

By John Dobberstein posted on May 29, 2025 | Posted in Agriculture Policy & Programs

The Farmer to Farmer Act would authorize the NRCS to enter into cooperative agreements with community-based organizations in each state that are able to identify and build on established and burgeoning peer-to-peer networks and create new ones.

Legendary No-Till Advice

From Dust to Dirt: Let’s Focus on Keeping More Soil

A cover crop mix with plants that are efficient with water, such as millet & sunnhemp, can provide soil protection that makes available rainfall effective & reduces soil evaporation

By Randall Reeder posted on May 28, 2025 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

You might think these comments were about the dust storm on March 18 in Kansas, just east of the Colorado border. But no, the opening paragraph was written 90 years ago, on March 28, 1935 by Will Rogers.

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Cover Crops, Strip-Till Spark Desert Soil Revival

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