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USDA and DOI Highlight Successes of Protecting Bird Habitat on Private Lands
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by
USDA
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published
Jul 03, 2013
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filed under:
News,
Land Use,
Agriculture
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell today announced the release of the State of the Birds 2013 Report on Private Lands. A collaborative effort as part of the U.S. North American Bird Conservation Initiative, involving federal and state wildlife agencies and scientific and conservation organizations, the report shows how private land conservation incentives positively impact bird habitat.
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USDA, Interior and Defense departments partner to benefit agricultural lands, wildlife habitat and military readiness
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by
NRCS
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published
Jul 16, 2013
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filed under:
News,
Partners or Partnerships,
Agriculture,
Habitat
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and Defense Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Installations and Environment John Conger announced today a federal, local and private collaboration that will preserve agricultural lands, assist with military readiness and restore and protect wildlife habitat.
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First-ever Report on USDA Efforts to Expand Agroforestry Practices
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USDA Forest Service
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published
Oct 29, 2013
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filed under:
Report,
Agriculture,
Forests
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the first-ever report on USDA's role advancing agroforestry. Agroforestry: USDA Reports to America details how agroforestry practices are helping farmers, ranchers and woodland owners enhance agricultural productivity, protect the environment and increase profits.
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'Climate Hubs' Will Provide Regional Networks on Climate Science, Forecasting Impacts as Part of President's Climate Action Plan
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
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published
Feb 12, 2014
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last modified
Feb 12, 2014 04:10 PM
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filed under:
Working Lands,
Climate Adaptation,
Climate Change,
Hazards,
Forests,
Wildland Fire,
Agriculture,
Resilience
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the creation of the first ever Regional Hubs for Risk Adaptation and Mitigation to Climate Change at seven locations around the country. "Climate Hubs" will address increasing risks such as fires, invasive pests, devastating floods, and crippling droughts on a regional basis, aiming to translate science and research into information to farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners on ways to adapt and adjust their resource management.
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Our Changing Climate – Third National Assessment Released
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by
USDA
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published
May 06, 2014
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filed under:
Report,
Climate Change,
Agriculture,
Climate Adaptation,
News
The Third National Assessment Release (NCA) report was released today. The report was written by 240 authors who worked in author teams reflecting their expertise, who also selected additional contributing authors, including several scientists and experts from USDA.
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Innovative Regional Conservation Partnership Program to Bring Resources to Private Lands in Critical Conservation Areas
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by
The Nature Conservancy
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published
Jun 03, 2014
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filed under:
Funding,
Partners or Partnerships,
Agriculture,
News
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack launched the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), a public-private partnership designed to focus conservation efforts on the most critical watersheds and landscapes.
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First Participants in Conservation Stewardship Program can Renew
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by
NRCS
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published
Jun 24, 2014
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filed under:
Funding,
Agriculture,
News
Producers with expiring U.S. Department of Agriculture Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) contracts have from July 11 until Sept. 12, 2014 to renew and add conservation activities that will support their natural resource improvement activities and fine-tune their conservation plans.
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USDA Provides $328 Million to Conserve Wetlands and Farmland, Boost Economy
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by
USDA
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published
Sep 08, 2014
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filed under:
Water,
Funding,
Agriculture,
News
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that $328 million in conservation funding is being invested to help landowners protect and restore key farmlands, grasslands and wetlands across the nation. The USDA initiative will benefit wildlife and promote outdoor recreation and related sectors of the economy.
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GOT TREES? Building Climate-Ready Agriculture.
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by
Matthew Cimitile
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published
Nov 24, 2014
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last modified
Mar 04, 2022 08:03 PM
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filed under:
Climate Change,
Agriculture,
Events,
Climate Adaptation
Agricultural lands are having to meet ever-increasing production and conservation targets. At the same time agriculture’s capacity to deliver these services is being challenged by shifting climate, changing markets, and evolving environmental conditions.
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New Farm Bill Guide Now Available
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by
Matthew Cimitile
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published
May 08, 2015
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filed under:
News,
Agriculture,
Private Lands
The North American Bird Conservation Initiative released the 2014 Farm Bill Field Guide to Fish and Wildlife Conservation.
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