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U. S. Department of Agriculture Water News
- USDA Investing Millions in Wildfire Mitigation and Water Quality Projects Through Joint Chiefs’ Partnership (January 11, 2018)
- USDA Offers Assistance to Protect Privately-Owned Wetlands, Agricultural Lands and Grasslands (November 16, 2017)
- New Study Underscores Value of Farm Conservation Practices in Western Lake Erie Basin (October 5, 2017)
- USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments (October 3, 2017)
- USDA Announces $15 Million Public-Private Investment to Improve Critical Wetlands (July 20, 2017)
- USDA Announces More Than $8 Million to Address Shifting Environmental Conditions and Impact on Agriculture (July 19, 2017)
- USDA Authorizes Emergency Grazing in Drought-Stricken Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota (June 23, 2017)
- USDA Announces More Than $9 Million to Address Critical Water Resources Issues (June 14, 2017)
- ARS Hydrologist Honored for Bringing Accuracy to Soil Moisture Satellite Work (May 24, 2017)
- Ag Secretary Perdue Pledges USDA Support in Face of Heartland Flooding (May 4, 2017)
- Helping Arizona Wheat Growers Maximize Resources (January 11, 2017)
- USDA Invests $225 Million in Innovative Conservation Partnerships (December 21, 2016)
- USDA Announces New Conservation Opportunities to Improve Water Quality and Restore Wildlife Habitat (December 7, 2016)
- USDA Invests $33 Million to Improve Water Quality in High-Priority Watersheds (December 6, 2016)
- USDA Awards $6.7 Million for Research to Support Healthy Agroecosystems (November 29, 2016)
- USDA Announces $49 Million Public-Private Investment to Improve Critical Wetlands in 12 States (July 7, 2016)
- USDA, Interior Announce More Than $47 Million in Investments for Water Conservation, Energy Efficiency, Drought Response & Agriculture Operations Across the West (June 23, 2016)
- Saving Water in Southern High Plains Dairy Production (June 6, 2016)
- USDA Announces Conservation Reserve Program Results (May 5, 2016)
- Ahead of Earth Day, USDA Announces Clean Water and Environmental Projects for 60 Rural Communities (April 19, 2016)
- USDA Invests $103 Million in Vital Watershed Projects (March 31, 2016)
- USDA Launches $41 Million Initiative to Improve Water Quality for Western Lake Erie Basin (March 28, 2016)
- USDA Awards $8.5 Million to Improve Communities' Water Sources (March 22, 2016)
- USDA Invests $25 Million in High-Priority Watersheds to Improve Water Quality (February 26, 2016)
- USDA, Partners to Invest $720 Million in Large-Scale, Targeted Conservation Projects Across the Nation (February 12, 2016)
- U.S. Forest Service Releases Findings on the Effects of Drought for Forests and Rangelands (February 2, 2016)
- FACT SHEET: USDA Invests in Locally-Led Conservation Projects Through New Regional Conservation Partnership Program (October 16, 2015)
- Fact Sheet: Impact of USDA Investments to Protect and Sustain America's Water Supply (October 15, 2015)
- USDA to Invest $30 million to Help Protect Wetlands in Six States (October 15, 2015)
- USDA Commits $4 Million to Improve Chesapeake Bay Water Quality (October 1, 2015)
- USDA Partners with EPA, Offers New Resources to Support Water Quality Trading (September 17, 2015)
- USDA to Expand Investment in Water Quality within Western Lake Erie Basin (August 14, 2015)
- USDA to Expand Investment in Water Conservation, Resilience across Drought-Stricken States (May 18, 2015)
- USDA Invests $6.5 Million to Help Conserve Water, Improve Water Quality in Ogallala Aquifer Region (May 14, 2015)
- Snowpack Melts Early Across the West (Apr 10, 2015)
- USDA Invests in Critical Dam Rehabilitation and Assessment Projects in 23 States (Apr 9, 2015)
- USDA Funding to Help Clean Waterways in Mississippi River Basin (Apr 7, 2015)
- USDA Awards Grants to Address Water Quality, Availability in Agriculture Communities (Apr 7, 2015)
- Study Says USDA Effort Benefits Birds after 2010 Gulf Oil Spill (Feb 6, 2015)
- First USDA Forecast Shows Normal Water Supply Forecast for Much of the West (Jan 15, 2015)
- Agriculture Secretary Announces Funding for 115 Conservation Projects in 50 States--Farm Bill Initiative Marks New Era for Conservation efforts (Jan 14, 2015)
- USDA Announces Funding to Improve Rural Water Systems Nationwide and Upgrade Water Infrastructure in Rural Alaska Villages (Oct 23, 2014)
- Secretary Vilsack Highlights Innovative Conservation Efforts during Midwest Farm Visit (Sep 15, 2014)
- USDA Provides $328 Million to Conserve Wetlands and Farmland, Boost Economy (Sep 8, 2014)
- USDA to Invest $45 Million to Improve Water Quality in Lake Champlain (Aug 28, 2014)
- Efforts To Improve A Great Lake's Water Quality (short video) (Aug 27, 2014)
- USDA Invests New Conservation Funds to Improve Lake Erie Water Quality (Aug 19, 2014)
- Secretary’s Column: Partnerships Power Conservation Efforts (Aug 6, 2014)
- New USDA Conservation Partnership Program Receives Nearly 600 Initial Proposals (Aug 4, 2014)
- USDA Provides Aid to 73,000 Rural Californians Impacted by Drought (Jul 18, 2014)
- Watershed Rehabilitation Funding to Repair Dams in 26 States (Jul 18, 2014)
- Preserving Farmland and Wetlands Through Conservation (short video) (Jul 8, 2014)
- USDA Pledges Financial Support for Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Partnerships (Jun 19, 2014)
- USDA Provides Assistance to Agricultural Producers to Improve Water Quality (May 21, 2014)
- USDA Rural Development Celebrates Earth Day by Supporting Water Quality Projects in 40 States and Puerto Rico (Apr 22, 2014)
- USDA, EPA Partner to Improve Access to Clean Water, Improved Infrastructure in U.S.-Mexico Border Region (Apr 3, 2014)
- Protecting Prairie Potholes for Wildlife (Mar 20, 2014)
- USDA Announces New Grants to Help Communities Meet Water Challenges in Coming Years (Feb 24, 2014)
- USDA to invest in Prairie Pothole landscape effort (Feb 14, 2014)
- Obama Administration Announces Additional Assistance to Californians Impacted by Drought (Feb 14, 2014)
- “Voices from the Land” Conservation in American Agriculture Briefing Highlights Environmental Award Winners (Feb 11, 2014)
- NRCS and Forest Service Partner to Improve Forest Health
- USDA’s Climate Hubs: Providing Targeted Solutions to Modern Challenges
- Secretary Vilsack Announces Regional Hubs to Help Agriculture, Forestry Mitigate the Impacts of a Changing Climate
- USDA Launches Effort to Assist California Producers Affected by Drought
- Report Shows that Farm Bill Conservation Practices Reduce Runoff of Nutrients, Sediment in Chesapeake Bay Watershed
- Agriculture Secretary Announces Projects to Improve Water Quality
- USDA, EPA Partnership Supports Water Quality Trading To Benefit Environment, Economy
- FACT SHEET: The Tremendous Impact of Farm Bill Programs on Our Environment and Our Economy
- Obama Administration's National Drought Resilience Partnership to Help Communities Prepare for Drought
- Alaska Native Villages to Receive Upgrades to Water and Wastewater Systems
- Delaying Drainage From Prairie Potholes Protects Water Quality
- Secretary Vilsack Highlights First-Ever Report on USDA Efforts to Expand Agroforestry Practices on Farms, Ranches and Woodlands
- USDA and Coca-Cola Partner to Replenish One Billion Liters of Water to Nature
- U.S. Forest Service Announces Final Rule on Restoration of Soil and Water Resources
- USDA awards funds to improve conservation on agricultural lands
- Report: Conservation Work Minimizes Sediment, Nutrient Runoff
- USDA Announces Completion of 500th Recovery Act Water Project
- ARS Validates Soil Moisture Data Collected Via Satellite
- USDA Announces Results for 45th Conservation Reserve Program General Sign-Up
- USDA and Interior Announce Partnership to Protect America's Water Supply from Increased Wildfire Risk
- Modern Solutions for Environmental Challenges
- Water Quality Index for Agricultural Runoff, Streamlined and Accessible
- Two Approaches for Optimizing Water Productivity
- USDA Rural Development Celebrates Earth Day by Promoting Water Quality Projects in 32 States
- A Modeling Milestone for Soil Phosphorus Management
- USDA and Federal Partners Renew Commitment to Improve Access to Safe Drinking Water and Basic Sanitation in Indian Country
- Helping Gulf Coast Farmers Achieve Greater Environmental Benefits (short video)
- Grants to Help Farms & Ranches Build Resilience to Drought
- Irrigation Wastewater: Waste Not, Want Not
- USDA Announces New Conservation Collaboration with DuPont to Promote Sustainable Harvesting of Bio-based Feedstocks for Cellulosic Ethanol
- Measuring and Managing Impacts of Manure Spills
- USDA Announces 45th General Sign-Up for the Conservation Reserve Program
- USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and Partners Invest in Conservation for Mississippi River Health
- Helping Farmers Prevent Runoff And Erosion (short video)
- USDA Studies Confirm Plant Water Demands Shift with Water Availability
- American Farmers and Ranchers Reach 50M-Acre Mark in Voluntary USDA Conservation Program
- Finding Ways To Save Water in Peach Orchards
- Top Wetland Program Restores 2.6M Acres in 20 Years
- USDA Helping Private Landowners Increase Conservation Efforts (short video)
- USDA, Gulf State Producers and Partners Take the 'Initiative' for Gulf of Mexico Conservation
- USDA Working With Louisiana Farmers To Reduce Run-Off Into Gulf Of Mexico (short video)
- Where Does E. coli Come From? It’s Complicated!
- USDA Surveying Conservation Programs (short video)
- USDA Working With Farmers To Improve Ecosystem Health Of Gulf Coast (short video)
- Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Fulfills Commitment to Designate 1 Million Additional Conservation Acres to Support Wildlife Habitat Restoration
- Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Fulfills Commitment to Designate 1 Million Additional Conservation Acres to Support Wildlife Habitat Restoration
- Preserving Green Grazing Even During Drought (short video)
- Healthier Soils To Get Through Drought (short video)
- A Cautionary Note About Copper Footbaths for Dairy Cows
- USDA and Colorado Announce Rio Grande Basin Water Conservation Project Agreement
- USDA Expands Drought Assistance to 22 States
- Report Reveals Conservation Efforts Have Strong, Positive Impacts in Watershed
- Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding to Create Jobs and Improve Rural Water Systems
- USDA Establishes National Watershed Research Network
- Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Extends Emergency Grazing to Assist Ranchers Impacted by Drought
- No-Till and Snow Can Help Crops Grow
- USDA Awards $26 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
- NRCS Announcing Grants to Help Farmers, Ranchers Adapt to Drought
- USDA Announces Low-Interest Emergency Loans Now Available to Producers in 172 Additional Counties due to Drought
- Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, Obama Administration Deliver New Drought Assistance to America's Producers
- Climate Change May Help Restore Arid Grasslands
- Florida Everglades Restoration (short video)
- Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces New Drought Assistance, Designates an Additional 218 Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
- New Resource to Help Protect Consumers from Pathogen Risks in Food and Water
- USDA Designates an Additional 76 Counties in 6 States as Primary Natural Disaster Areas Due to Worsening Drought
- USDA Announces New Effort to Improve Water Quality and Public Health in Low Income Communities in the Southwest
- Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces New Obama Administration Efforts to Assist Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Drought
- Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Tours a Methane Digester Operation on a Pennsylvania Dairy Farm
- USDA Puts More Money into Everglades Restoration (short audio)
- Vilsack Comments on New Support for the Everglades (short audio)
- Restoring America's Natural Lands (short audio)
- Obama Administration Releases Report on Progress and Next Steps in Restoring the Everglades, Announces Additional $80 Million in Project Funding
- Saving Water In Dry Areas (short video)
- US Forest Service celebrates 75 years of national grasslands
- Secretary Vilsack Announces 23 New Water Quality Improvement Projects in Nine Mississippi River Basin States
- Filtering Water Before It Heads Downstream (short video)
- USDA Forest Service Seeks Comments on Efforts to Improve Efficiency of Forest Conservation Activities
- A Clear Answer to Clean Water
- U.S. Agriculture Secretary Names Members of Planning Rule Advisory Group
- USDA Expands Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program by 20,000 Acres to Benefit Chesapeake Bay Watershed in Mid-Atlantic States
- USDA Announces Results for Conservation Reserve Program General Sign-Up
- May Is Wetlands Month (short video)
- USDA and Partners to Invest Nearly $32 Million in Mississippi River Basin Water Quality and Wetlands Projects
- USDA Irrigation Research: Good to the Last Drop
- Updated 2012 National Wetland Plant List is Available
- USDA Advances Water Quality Conservation Across the U.S.
- Department of Interior and Department of Agriculture Announce $5.3 million to Fund Collaborative Projects for Agricultural Water Use Efficiencies”
- Agriculture Secretary and Colorado Governor Release Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Colorado Roadless Rule
- USDA and Arkansas Partners Announce Added Incentives on Conservation Program to Benefit Illinois River Watersheds
- USDA Announces Assistance for 13 Wetlands Partnership Projects in 12 States
- Soil Erosion Modeling: It's Getting Better All the Time
- USDA Rural Development Celebrates Earth Day by Investing in Water Quality Improvement Projects Across the Country
- United We Stand—In Support of Fish Habitat
- USDA to Fund New Projects to Reduce Flooding, Enhance Wildlife Habitat
- US Forest Service Targets $40.6M to Purchase, Restore Lands in 15 States
- Sign-Up and Re-Enrollment Deadline Extended For CRP General Sign-Up 43
- Chesapeake Bay Report: 650,000 Ag and Forest Acres Conserved in 16 Months
- Long-Standing Erosion Calculator Enters 21st Century
- USDA Helps American Indian Tribe Restore Land (short video)
- USDA Reminds Producers of Approaching Deadline for CRP General Sign-up
- Collaboration on Forest Restoration Projects Key to Sustainability
- White House Rural Council Sponsors "Working Lands and Healthy Watersheds Roundtable"
- USDA Publishes Final Rule to Restore the Nation's Forests Through Science and Collaboration
- The Future of Environmental Compliance Incentives in U.S. Agriculture
- Western Lake Erie Basin Water Quality Projects
- USDA Assists Kickapoo Indian Tribe With Water (short video)
- Forest Service Report Shows Forest Growth in North Outpacing Other Parts of Country
- Webinars on Anaerobic Digesters to Examine Finances and Technology
- Can a Prairie Teach Us About Agricultural Water Quality?
- USDA Announces New Highly Erodible Cropland Initiative for Conservation Reserve Program