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Fridays On The Farm: Restoring Wetlands and Creating Habitat

Mark and Beth Biser sit on a log bench, owners of Still Waters Farm in Mason County, Washington, sit on a bench in front of their farm.

Disaster Planning and Assistance

Ask the Expert: Drought Assistance for Livestock Producers Q&A with Scott Reed

Scott Reed dressed in blue jeans and a blue plaid shirt stands in a pasture with cows in the background.

Disaster Planning and Assistance

During this Hurricane Season, USDA Offers New and Improved Insurance Options

RMA Administrator Martin Barbre talks to five male and one female farmers in an orange orchard with trees surrounding them.

Conservation

Fridays On The Farm: Making a Local Impact

Dr. Cindy Ayers-Elliott is wearing sunglasses, a pink hat, and shirt with a black vest. She is hold

Conservation

An American Military Tradition Comes to Life on a Virginia Farm

US Navy Lieutenant Daniel Longwell in front of a ship

Farmers are Helping to Protect Working Wings on Working Lands

Tim McDonald and his wife, Dana, in front of a truck

Ask the Expert: A Soil Health Q & A with Joey Koptis

Joey Koptis (left) discusses soil health with Michael Mullek (right), a row crop farmer in Alabama

Conservation

The Value of Birds and Bees

Flowering plants have co-evolved with pollinators to attract specific species: butterflies are lured toward sweet-smelling red, orange, and purple flowers, while flies and beetles are drawn to white or green flowers that smell slightly rotten.

Conservation

Conservation Work Continues Amid Pandemic

From left to right: NRCS District Conservationist Adam Eades and Farmer Joey Massey in Greene County Arkansas chat in a field

Conservation

New Farmers.gov Feature Enables USDA Customers to Manage Conservation Activities Online

Female stand in field holding tablet looking into distance

Conservation

Ask the Expert: An Online Conservation Planning Resource Q&A with Mike Henderson

Michael Henderson, the State Agronomist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Des Moines, Iowa, answers a few questions about an online conservation planning resource called the electronic Field Office Technical Guide.

Conservation

5 Steps to Complete After Spring Planting

With #Plant2020 in the rear-view mirror, it’s time to think about next steps on your farm.

Strategies for Reducing Forage Shortages

Strategies for Reducing Forage Shortages

Conservation

USDA Continues Operations to Serve Farmers

Wearing a mask for protection

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Ask the Expert: Beginning Farmer and Rancher Q&A with Sarah Campbell

Beginning farmers