USDA RECOGNIZES 5 MILLION ACRES ENROLLED IN CONSERVATION EASEMENTS

WASHINGTON, April 2, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and private landowners have partnered to protect more than 5 million acres of wetlands, grasslands, and prime farmland — an area the size of New Jersey. Since October, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has enrolled 110,000 acres [ Read More ]