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Under Trump, the Department of Agriculture Has Ditched Conservation and Climate Efforts
The NRCS staff “work in extremely close partnership with farmers on a day-to-day basis,” said Rebecca Bartels, executive director of Invest in Our Land, a newly formed group focused on protecting conservation dollars for farmers. “We see a lot of concerns, both on the delivery of the programs and also for farmers’ ability to navigate
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White House Budget Slashes Conservation Tech Support
Although the USDA has trumpeted efforts to get more agency funding to the farmers that needed it, the budget proposal shows conservation technical assistance would be from $850 million in 2026 to $111.4 million in 2027, and there would be widespread staff reduction at NRCS state offices as well. The NRCS has already lost more than 2,300
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Invest in Our Land says proposed budget reduction for NRCS would result in the loss of 61 jobs in South Dakota
Invest in Our Land (IIOL) issued the following information Saturday (April 4, 2026) in response to the Trump Administration’s proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agency that delivers federal conservation programs to America’s farmers and ranchers.
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Invest in Our Land Statement on the Trump Administration’s FY2027 Budget Proposal for the Natural Resources Conservation Service
Washington, DC – Over the weekend, Invest in Our Land (IIOL) issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agency that delivers federal conservation programs to America’s farmers and ranchers.
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Washington, DC, Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Today, Invest in Our Land (IIOL) issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agency that delivers federal conservation programs to America’s farmers and ranchers. The proposed budget
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Extreme weather and other issues threaten Sioux Falls chefs and farmers
The James Beard Foundation and Invest In Our Land led a roundtable today to discuss solutions to extreme weather and sourcing costs when it comes to getting food from the farm to the table.
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