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Cover crops are an important tool for building soil health and protecting Nebraska’s watersheds. In 2019, the average cost to implement cover crops was $37 per acre. Local, federal, and private programs offer technical and financial assistance to farmers and landowners interested in cover crops.
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Los cultivos de cobertura son una herramienta importante para mejorar la salud del suelo y proteger las cuencas hidrográficas de Nebraska. En 2019, el costo promedio para implementar cultivos de cobertura fue de $37 por acre. Los programas locales, federales y privados ofrecen asistencia técnica y...
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Cover crops are an important tool for building soil health and protecting Iowa’s watersheds. In 2019, the average cost to implement cover crops was $37 per acre. State, federal, and private programs offer technical and financial assistance to assist farmers and landowners interested in cover crops.
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Los cultivos de cobertura son una herramienta importante para mejorar la salud del suelo y proteger las cuencas hidrográficas de Iowa. En 2019, el costo promedio para implementar cultivos de cobertura fue de $37 por acre. Los programas estatales, federales y privados ofrecen asistencia técnica y...
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Cover crops are an important tool for building soil health and protecting the nation’s watersheds. However, transitioning to a rotation that includes cover crops involves some risk for producers. To alleviate this risk, federal, state, and private programs are available to assist farmers and...
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Los cultivos de cobertura son una herramienta importante para mejorar la salud del suelo y proteger las cuencas hidrográficas de la nación. Sin embargo, la transición a una rotación que incluye cultivos de cobertura implica cierto riesgo para los productores. Para aliviar este riesgo, existen...
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The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) has helped Nebraska farmers achieve conservation goals on their operations for two decades. Administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), CSP provides financial and technical assistance for producers to maintain agricultural production...
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The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) has helped Iowa farmers achieve conservation goals on their operations for two decades. Administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), CSP provides financial and technical assistance for producers to maintain agricultural production on...
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The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) has helped Minnesota farmers achieve conservation goals on their operations for two decades. Administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), CSP provides financial and technical assistance for producers to maintain agricultural production...
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The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) has helped South Dakota farmers achieve conservation goals on their operations for two decades. Administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), CSP provides financial and technical assistance for producers to maintain agricultural...
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This 2023 calendar illustrates month-by-month the accomplishments you helped us achieve in 2022.
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The Micro Farm crop insurance program, a subprogram of Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP), was created to better serve small agricultural operations. Its coverage is unique from other federal crop insurance programs because it insures the revenue of an entire operation based on tax documents...
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El programa de seguro de cosechas Micro Granja, un subprograma de Protección de Ingresos de Toda la Granja (Whole Farm Revenue Protection WFRP), se creó para brindar un mejor servicio a las pequeñas operaciones agrícolas. Su cobertura es única en comparación con otros programas federales de seguros...
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One of the benefits of raising organic crops is the ability to sell them for a premium price. In spring 2022, the price for a bushel of conventional soybeans was $14.33, while a bushel of certified organic soybeans sold for $27.41 (see table below). Federal crop insurance plans account for this by...
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Uno de los beneficios de cultivar cultivos orgánicos es la capacidad de venderlos a un precio superior. En la primavera del 2022, el precio de un bushel de soya convencional era de $14.33, mientras que un bushel de soya orgánica certificada se vendía a $27.41 (consulte la tabla a continuación). Los...
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The Great Plains is an excellent location for renewable energy resources. The wind that steadily blows an open field of prairie grass also moves the blades of wind turbines. As rural populations decline, tax revenue from wind energy production helps offset lower revenues from the shrinking tax base...
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The Center for Rural Affairs (CFRA) has been at work for nearly 50 years with a mission to establish strong rural communities, social and economic justice, environmental stewardship, and genuine opportunity for all while engaging people in decisions that affect the quality of their lives and the...
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In 2013, lawmakers initiated the Iowa Water Quality Initiative (WQI) to implement the goals of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy (NRS), a statewide framework to reduce nutrient loads in surface water. In the years since, an array of projects have been implemented through the WQI. Most recently...
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In this edition of the Center for Rural Affairs newsletter, read about how women's voices are creating change in their communities, how a Native Cooperative is cultivating community through corn, and the impact that a bilingual day care is having in a community.
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Land transition comes in many forms and involves many decisions among the parties involved. This case study focuses on a familial transition of land from generation to generation. To learn more about our work in this area of farming, click here.
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