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February 2017 Articles

Just Rambling February 2017
 Spiritual Corner:
La. Master Cattleman Course Offerings:
Growing local produce theme of annual Ag Expo gardening seminar
Louisiana 4-H Members Boosts Leadership Skills and Civic Engagement through Citi
Forestry forum features marketing, feral hogs
USDA’s Farm Service Agency Expands Bridges to Opportunity Nationwide
You can grow vegetables in containers
• USDA Expands Grasslands Conservation Program to Small-Scale Livestock Producers
Are You Prepared for the VFD Changes?
Agritourism workshops to focus on farm safety
National Monument Decisions Require Greater Oversight
House Approves Regulatory Reform Bill
Farmers and Ranchers Unite on Regulatory Reform
Winter Weed Control in Pastures
Cattlemen Express Concerns With Trump Administration's Trade Action
Cattlemen Support Nomination of Gov. Perdue to Lead U.S. Department of Agricultu
Livestock Industry Lays Out Federal Lands Priorities for Trump Administration
Cattlemen Hail Introduction of Legislation to Repeal Death Tax
New rice herbicide, crop outlook featured at grower meetings
University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Research and Extension Presents:

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USDA Expands Grasslands Conservation Program to Small-Scale Livestock Producers

USDA Expands Grasslands Conservation Program to Small-Scale Livestock Producers
Helping Dairy, Beef and Other Producers Protect Working Grasslands in 43 States
WASHINGTON, Jan.19, 2017 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini today announced that USDA will accept over 300,000 acres in 43 states that were offered by producers during the recent ranking period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grasslands enrollment with emphasis placed on small-scale livestock operations. Through the voluntary CRP Grasslands program, grasslands threatened by development or conversion to row crops are maintained as livestock grazing areas, while providing important conservation benefits. Approximately 200,000 of the accepted acres were offered by small-scale livestock operations.
“Producers of all sizes are interested in USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program,” said Dolcini. “This latest round of CRP Grasslands enrollment, where much of the acreage comes from small-scale livestock operations, shows that our nation’s family farmers and ranchers can have a big impact on environmental conservation.”
The most recent ranking period closed on Dec. 16, 2016, and included for the first time a CRP Grasslands practice specifically tailored for small-scale livestock grazing operations to encourage broader participation. Under this ranking period and for future periods, small-scale livestock operations with 100 or fewer head of grazing cows (or the equivalent) can submit applications to enroll up to 200 acres of grasslands per farm. Larger operations may still make offers through the normal process. USDA met its goal of 200,000 acres under this small-scale initiative. The new practice for small-scale livestock grazing operations encourages greater diversity geographically and in all types of livestock operations. Visit http://go.usa.gov/x9PFS to view the complete list of acres accepted by state.
Participants in CRP Grasslands establish or maintain long-term, resource-conserving grasses and other plant species to control soil erosion, improve water quality and develop wildlife habitat on marginally productive agricultural lands. CRP Grasslands participants can use the land for livestock production (e.g. grazing or producing hay), while following their conservation and grazing plans in order to maintain the cover. A goal of CRP Grasslands is to minimize conversion of grasslands either to row crops or to non-agricultural uses. Participants can receive annual payments of up to 75 percent of the grazing value of the land and up to 50 percent of the cost of cover practices like cross-fencing to support rotational grazing or improving pasture cover to benefit pollinators or other wildlife.
USDA selects offers for enrollment based on six ranking factors: (1) current and future use, (2) new farmer/rancher or underserved producer involvement, (3) maximum grassland preservation, (4) vegetative cover, (5) environmental factors, and (6) pollinator habitat. Offers not selected in a ranking period are rolled over into the next ranking period.
Small livestock operations or other farming and ranching operations interested in participating in CRP Grasslands should contact their local FSA office. To find your local FSA office, visit http://offices.usda.gov.
To learn more about FSA’s conservation programs, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/conservation.

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