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Department of Agriculture. The Michigan Constitution, ratified in 1963, states that “ the natural resources of the state are hereby declared to be of paramount public concern in the interest of the health, safety and general welfare of the people. Department of Agriculture 2017 Census and U.S.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

JANUARY 17, 2024

As those paying attention to agriculture know, climate impacts have become increasingly apparent since the last assessment was published in 2018. The NCA5 covers a lot of ground, but this summary focuses on aspects most relevant to agriculture.

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Circle of Blue

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Tyco Fire Products and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources took part in a virtual water summit this week to negotiate a permanent solution for PFAS contaminants in the water supply in the town of Peshtigo.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

We need to redefine food security The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines food security as “access by all people at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life.“ That’s why the 2023 food and farm bill needs to redefine food security to protect our right to sustainable nutrition for all.

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Circle of Blue

MARCH 9, 2023

Though the San Luis Valley is not the first to use easements to conserve groundwater — Nebraska’s Central Platte Natural Resources District has had them for 15 years — the San Luis Valley’s experience struck a chord, becoming the water-sector equivalent of a viral hit. The Peachwood Farms easement is no half measure either.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Greg Bonsall has been named the new Executive Director of PA Envirothon who most recently served as District Manager of the Lycoming County Conservation District Greg is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Resource Management (ERM) and minors in Biology and Watersheds & Water Resources.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 1, 2022

The Audubon Society of Western PA is offering 50-70 percent off a special pollinator seed mix for Monarchs, bumblebees, and other native pollinators on agricultural land in Pennsylvania through 2022 or until funds run out. Click Here for content of the seed mix , how to prepare a site for planting and other resources.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 17, 2023

Beneficial use was originally defined as agricultural, industrial, or household use, and more recently has been modified to include recreation and ecosystems. The An appropriative right originates when the holder can physically control water for beneficial use.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Editor’s Note: This post is the fifth post in a multi-part series exploring some of the key sustainable agriculture and food systems challenges that the farm bill can address. This public research and development (R&D) investment is the primary driver of long-term productivity growth in US agriculture.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 21, 2021

25 Webinar On Watersheds And Wilderness At Risk From Natural Gas Development [Posted: August 21, 2021] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 12, 2021

On August 12, at PennState’s annual Ag Progress Days , Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding recognized six individuals and two county conservation district boards with 2020 and 2021 Conservation Excellence Awards. DiFiore, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Assistant State Conservationist, Lycoming County -- 2021 – C.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 27, 2023

The departments of Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and Environmental Protection would participate in the new program to provide veterans with apprenticeship training and the opportunity to enter the workforce in the sustainability sector. billion annually in economic activity. billion in labor income alone.

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HumanNature

MARCH 16, 2022

Guest Post by Rehman Lund , 2021-2022 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Ph.D. During the conveyance of agricultural water via irrigation canals, a large amount of water leaves the system in the form of canal seepage and joins the adjoining groundwater. 2021, Martin and Gates 2014, and Uribe et al. Source: Lund et al.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 11, 2021

PA Sustainable Agriculture is hosting a Listening Session on Siting and Design for Farm-based Solar Energy Facilities August 20 from Noon to 1:00 p.m. And what are the considerations for siting solar on farms in a way that doesn’t disrupt agricultural production? But what would farmers like to see? Click Here to become a member.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 4, 2021

I joined our school’s FFA chapter and Envirothon team my freshman year and learned all about the environment, Pennsylvania wildlife, ecology, and agriculture in my classes. I found success in FFA’s agricultural classes and participated in multiple career development events (CDEs) to continue my love of learning outside the classroom.

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Acoel

AUGUST 2, 2021

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Kevin R. Early in my career, I was involved in a natural resource damages case seeking to establish the monetary value of an impacted drinking water aquifer. An environmental economist took the stand for the defense and began to describe why the resource had little economic value.

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HumanNature

MARCH 30, 2021

Guest Post By Shelby McClelland , 2020-2021 Sustainability Leadership Fellow and Ph.D. My love for food and agriculture is undoubtedly a result of my upbringing on a small ranch in northern California. Agriculture’s global environmental footprint The agriculture sector is responsible for 23% of net global greenhouse gas emissions.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 1, 2022

The Audubon Society of Western PA is offering 50 percent off a special pollinator seed mix for Monarchs, bumblebees, and other native pollinators on agricultural land in Pennsylvania. Click Here for context of the seed mix , how to prepare a site for planting and other resources. Natural Resources Conservation Service.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

By Sara LaJeunesse, Penn State News More than 80 percent of the white-tailed deer sampled in different parts of Iowa between December 2020 and January 2021 tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture, the U.S. Posted: November 3, 2021] PA Environment Digest

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Law Columbia

JUNE 11, 2024

Previous editions of the report were published in September 2021 , March 2022 , and May 2023. This edition also includes maps and data visualizations that were prepared by the Natural Resources Defense Council and Blue Raster LLC. There has been significant litigation against offshore wind projects.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 27, 2022

“We are immensely proud of these students' accomplishments and wish them all the best as they kick start their careers and take the lessons learned about conservation and natural resources from the Envirothon with them throughout their lives," Seftas added. Natural Resources Conservation Service.

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Washington Nature

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The work underway on Cle Elum Ridge is made possible with funding from House Bill 1168, which passed in 2021 to fund three areas: wildfire prevention, forest health and restoration, and community wildfire resilience. The Department of Natural Resources’ 20-Year Forest Health Strategic Plan identified the need to treat 1.25

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 21, 2021

DCNR's Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council is scheduled to hold a virtual meeting July 28 on large-scale solar array siting, the Regional ATV Pilot Program and other issues from 10:00 a.m. For more information and available handouts, visit the DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council webpage.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 12, 2021

to examine the impacts of invasive species, such as the spotted lanternfly , gypsy moth , emerald ash borer , hydrilla , and reed canarygrass , to Pennsylvania’s economy, agriculture, and natural resources. million annually to Pennsylvania agriculture because of the spotted lanternfly.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 28, 2021

By Sudan Smith, Chesapeake Bay Foundation Communications Intern Humans have been practicing agriculture for more than 10,000 years. Many of the farming practices used in varying forms of agriculture have had a significant impact on the sustainability of food systems, food security, animal wellbeing, environmental health, and human health.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The report, Agricultural Conservation Practices: Clean Water and Climate Smart Investments , calculates that for every dollar spent helping farmers adopt practices that improve water quality in the Bay and its tributaries, the Bay region would see $1.75 Department of Agriculture (USDA) to estimate the cost of implementing each practice.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 16, 2023

million from the state Department of Natural Resources. Since 2016 the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has been giving small funds to farmers who plant cover crops or switch to no-till farming. In the News FISH STICKS: The Michigan Department of Natural Resources approved $1.7

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The project was made possible through a partnership with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and the Master Watershed Stewards and was fully funded by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. It sets an example for other school districts and other landowners such as businesses, hospitals, college campuses, etc.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

30 X 30” Stream Restoration Initiative In April 2021, Gov. Wolf announced support for the “30 x 30” Stream restoration Initiative , a collaborative effort to restore the health of 30 agriculturally-impaired streams by 2030. Wolf’s commitment to restore the health of agriculturally-impaired streams in Pennsylvania.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

MARCH 21, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. Learn more and get involved at: [link] The post Release: NSAC Praises Expanding Access to Local Foods Act of 2024 Introduced in the Senate appeared first on National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Wooten graduated in 2021 and is now a doctoral student in geography at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Penn State also has a Minorities in Agriculture and Natural Resources Club. Since then, the club has continued to grow. We need to take that into the real world. Click Here to watch a related video.

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HumanNature

MARCH 3, 2025

Department of Agricultures Conservation Reserve Program -Farm Service Agency (USDA-FSA) Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is one of the largest land-based restoration programs in the US [2]. Similar plot photos in different growing season at one of the CRP sites, Curtis, in 2021. million hectares of pollinator habitat by 2020 [2].

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 28, 2021

Several pieces of energy-industry legislation are teed up for debate as state legislatures reconvene for their first sessions of 2021. The Texas Legislature convened for its 2021 session earlier this month with several issues on the agenda. Mary Ann Perez and Sen. Pre-filed and introduced by State Sen. Senate Bill 119 ( S.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The $450 million would be divided between DEP-- $180 million, DCNR- $135 million and Agriculture- $135 million The budget also includes a proposal to increase staff by 41 positions in the Department of Environmental Protection and by 31 positions in the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 27, 2022

Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) or identified by a local government for flood mitigation are eligible for the program. -- Greenways, Trails And Recreation Program : Projects which involve development, rehabilitation and improvements to public parks, recreation areas, greenways, trails and river conservation.

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Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 9, 2021

In June 2021, South Bruce Peninsula City council, in a private, ‘in camera’ session, approved the zoning application for the development of a piece of agricultural land on the north shore of Colpoys Bay into an ‘aquafarming’ facility. This is the term used for land-based fish farming but it has little to do with farming or fishing.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

million put into budgetary reserve in 2008-09 from the Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; -- $5 million reduction in Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) farm conservation tax credit program in FY 2009-10; -- $102.8 million from DEP, $1.5 million; DCNR: $1.5

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