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At a Washington Ranch, It's for the Birds - and Elk

September 08, 2014 Jennifer Van Eps, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Washington

Most landowners would give up when faced with the challenges on Nine Pine Ranch near Chewelah, Washington, but not Glen Hafer. After trying for 40 years to farm his piece of land in the Colville River Valley, Hafer decided to convert it back to its original glory – wetlands. Historically, the land...

Conservation

Organic Cost Share Assistance Expands Opportunities for Farmers

September 08, 2014 Miles McEvoy, Deputy Administrator of the National Organic Program

The cost of organic certification is becoming more affordable for many certified producers and handlers. Thanks to support from the 2014 Farm Bill, cost share and assistance programs are available to organic producers and handlers through fiscal year 2018. Cost share programs benefit certified...

Food and Nutrition