Tag: wetland conservation
South Dakota Farmer Sues USDA on Wetlands Battle – DTN May 7, 2021
For more than a decade, Minor County, South Dakota, farmer Arlen Foster has fought a USDA wetland determination that a puddle in the middle of one of his fields is […]
Wetland Mitigation Program Offers $9M for Conservation Land Options Jan 28, 2016
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Wetland Mitigation Banking Program announced today (January 28) that it will provide $9 million to help states, local governments or other qualified partners develop wetland mitigation banks […]
Conservation: USDA Invests $30M to Protect Wetlands in 6 States Oct 15, 2015
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA will award $30 million to projects in six states to protect, restore, and enhance wetlands on private and tribal agricultural lands. The […]