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Loss, degradation and fragmentation of habitat on a continental scale has largely silenced the northern bobwhite quail.

Northern Bobwhite Quail: Restoring a Species

In the last 50 years, populations of the northern bobwhite quail have decreased by 85 percent in the United States. Loss, degradation and fragmentatio...

Eugenie Doyle (left) and Sam Burr (right) with their son Silas (center) run Last Resort Farm in Monkton, Vermont. Photo by Amy Overstreet, Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Faces of Vermont Agriculture: New Video Series

I have farmed with my husband, Sam Burr, since 1979. We started with dairy, first milking registered Jerseys, and over the years, we’ve diversified ou...

#FridaysOnTheFarm: Once a Farmer, Always a Farmer

Over the decades, Margarita Munoz has raised a family, worked non-farming full-time jobs, and built a thriving cattle business. In this week’s #Friday...

Frank Burkett is a fifth-generation dairy farmer, who moved home at graduating from Ohio State University to work on the family farm. Photo courtesy of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.

Dairy Producers Receive a Boost from USDA

In farm country outside Buffalo, New York, you will find Frank Valent working with his 80 or so Holstein and Jersey cows to put milk on America’s tabl...

Trey Hill raises corn, soybeans, and wheat on his family farm in Rock Hall, Maryland.

Grow and Tell: Save Time and Money with No-Till

Saving soil isn't the only reason Trey Hill practices no-till – it also saves money. Trey raises corn, soybeans, and wheat on his family farm in Ro...

Garland Hampton grows several crops in his high tunnels, including okra.

From Football to Farming: Urban Agriculture in Dallas

It’s not every day you see a thriving farm on a former football field, watch children excitedly eat their veggies in the schoolyard where they planted...

2018 weather conditions have caused harvest delays and a backlog at some cotton gins in parts the nation.

Loans Available to Cotton Producers to Help Offset Delayed Ginning

This year’s adverse weather and increased cotton acres may mean it’s taking you a little longer to get your cotton ginned. USDA’s Farm Service Agency ...

USDA works to ensure that veterans looking to start a new career on a farm have the tools and resources they need to succeed.

Are You a Veteran Interested in Farming? USDA Can Help.

Chris Barnes grew up farming with his grandfather and knew one day he would farm the land himself. Chris purchased the family farm in Bastrop County, ...

Wyoming rancher DeWitt Morris is setting an example for how to protect the sagebrush landscape from the threat of invasive weeds.

Wildfire and Weeds: 5 Things Ranchers Should Know

Out West, wildfires and weeds are closely linked. The spread of invasive grasses is leading to more frequent and intense wildfires. These invasive gra...

Sage grouse chicks are dependent on protein-rich arthropods during their first month of life, especially beetles, ants, and caterpillars. Photo courtesy of the Bureau of Land Management.

Grazing Lands Grow More Bugs for Birds to Eat

Most ranchers have heard the saying, “what’s good for the bird is good for the herd.” New research reinforces this by showing that well-managed grazin...

Healthy soil generally looks dark, crumbly, and porous, and is home to earthworms and other organisms. Fisher recommends soil tests at least every four years to learn about factors you can’t necessarily see, such as pH and fertility.

Five Questions Non-Operator Landowners Should Ask Their Farmers about Soil Health

More than half of all cropland in the United States is rented. This means the person who owns the land – a non-operator landowner – is often separate ...

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