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Farmer Demand far exceeds NRCS funding in Iowa; Is new funding on the horizon?
Posted onBy Rebekah Jones STATEWIDE, Iowa – March 28, 2026 – Only about one in five Iowa NRCS applications received conservation funding in 2025, according to NRCS data for three of…
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Cover crop interest strong, despite tough farm economy
Posted onBy Dan Looker, IAWA writer DES MOINES, Iowa – March 25, 2026 – In a struggling farm economy, will Iowa’s progress with cover crops be dragged down by burdensome operational…
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Streamlined USDA Records Could Mean Faster, Easier Conservation Assistance for Iowa Farmers
Posted onWASHINGTON DC – March 18, 2026 – A new modernization effort from the U.S. Department of Agriculture promises to simplify how farmers interact with federal agencies, an update that could…
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Collaboration Shines as Conservation Goes Underground in Benton County
Posted onBy Rebekah Jones BENTON CO. (IAWA) – Six Benton County landowners are installing underground filters to reduce nutrient runoff into Prairie Creek and the Cedar River through the county’s first…
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Urgent: Jan 15 Deadline for NRCS Conservation Funding
Posted onFarmers interested in USDA-NRCS conservation funding for the 2026 planting season need to get their paperwork in order ASAP to meet the upcoming deadline. The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service…
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Iowa NRCS Sets Oct. 10 Cutoff for Conservation Program Applications
Posted onIowa NRCS Sets Oct. 10 Cutoff for Conservation Program Applications Photo Credit: Iowa NRCS DES MOINES, IOWA, Sept. 10, 2025 – The first application cutoff for Iowa farmers and other private…
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Relationships, trust key to a sustainable future in Iowa agriculture
Posted onAg retailers join forces with farmers, local officials to scale up conservation practices in the Cedar River Source Water Partnership By Adam Sodders, IAWA NEWHALL, Iowa (IAWA) – In the…