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N.C. Water Quality Legislation (2023)

Smith Enviorment

December 14, 2023. General Assembly returned to a very aggressive effort to influence environmental rules in 2023. Farm Act of 2023 (Senate Bill 582) and the Regulatory Reform Act of 2023 (House Bill 600) all contained provisions weakening existing environmental protections and in some cases preventing adoption of new standards.

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Correcting the Record: The IRA Made More Money Available for All Conservation Work

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

Conclusion The 2023 Farm Bill can both establish a dedicated, permanent source of funds for farmers addressing climate change within their operations and significantly improve producers’ ability to get support for traditional conservation practices. Appendix Table 1.

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More Money Out the Door! Farm Bill and IRA Funding Available Through Conservation Innovation Grants

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

The deadline to apply for fiscal year (FY) 2023 funding for both the Classic CIG and On Farm Trials competitions is October 30, 2023, at 11:59 pm ET. CIG projects are a critical tool in the effort to transfer novel conservation management systems, approaches, and technologies to farmers and ranchers.

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Building Resilience Through the Conservation Stewardship Program

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

One of the key questions lingering over the 2023 farm bill reauthorization is whether Congress will approve a farm bill that builds climate resilience for the countless farmers whose livelihoods depend on it. A test plot of crimson clover at USDA NRCS Plant Material Center.

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Chesapeake Bay Foundation's 2022 State Of The Bay Score Unchanged, States Must Focus On Agriculture, Stormwater Pollution

PA Environment Daily

CBF looks forward to working with the Governor and legislators to leave a legacy of clean water for future generations.”   Federal Federal funds and leadership are critical to achieving the Blueprint goals.  Congress should build on that investment with more conservation funding for farmers in the Bay region in the 2023 Farm Bill. 

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How Tottenham Hotspur is Leading the Way in Sustainability

Ocean Conservancy

This blog was written by Susie Goodell, Ocean Conservancy’s Communications intern for the Spring 2021 term and a member of the Dartmouth College Class of 2023, majoring in Environmental Studies. She is the Build Chair for the Dartmouth chapter of Habitat for Humanity and a scouting intern for the Dartmouth football team.

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ESA Policy News: May 4, 2023

ESA

Federal Register ESA Graduate Student Policy Award Recipients Visit Capitol Hill The 2023 Graduate Student Policy Award (GSPA) Cohort of 15 students flew in from around the country to learn about science policy and meet with lawmakers. Nominations must be received by June 15, 2023.

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