His in-person speech came as the USDA announced $250 million in funding for domestic fertilizer sources.

The still “coming of age” no-till practice received two significant shots in the arm when no-tillers were tapped for influential posts in D.C. Instead of bureaucrats, the USDA smartly veered from the norm to appoint two practical farmers, Missouri’s Peter Myers and Ohio’s Bill Richards, to help convince farmers of the merits of reducing tillage. The No-Till History series is made possible by Calmer Corn Heads.

Projects must focus on the on-farm, on-ranch or forest production of commodities and show reductions of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission or carbon sequestration as a benefit. The project description specifically mentions cover crops, no-till and low-till among the projects favored for selection, but indicates they won’t be enough by themselves.

The last signup for any of the programs, apart from the Continuous CRP, is May 13.

As a follow-up to first installment in No-Till Farmer’s No-Till History Series on H.H. Bennett, here are 10 of our favorite quotes the first Soil Conservation Service director.

This fall, NRCS encourages America’s agricultural producers to keep the stubble and give their farm a more rugged, natural look with No-Till November.