Press Releases
Farmers and Ranchers Urge Congress to Restore USDA Staffing After Major 2025 Workforce Losses and Proposed Additional Cuts in FY27 Agency Budget
Washington, D.C. — Today, more than 500 producers from across the country urged Congressional leaders to prioritize funding and staffing for 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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Federal Conservation Programs Strengthen America’s Farmers, Ranchers, & National Security
The hard work farmers do each day has never been more important — however, our farmers are currently facing a variety of tough challenges that threaten their ability to do their jobs.
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I’m a conservative farmer. We need to protect conservation funding
If you’re like me and running a family farm, getting started with conservation practices would normally be out of reach. But federal conservation programs like the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) help close the gap, and provide necessary technical and financial support – helping to not only build our resilience in the face of extreme weather, but also boost our bottom line.
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New U.S. Farm Bill still out of reach, leaving programs unsettled
“We need to do it because America today is facing a farm and a food crisis nationally,” said U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson, a Republican from Centre County and chairman of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee.
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Opinion: Farm bill conservation funding is vital to farmers
Farmers need as much predictability as possible, and federal support programs allow us to plan against the unpredictable and make long-term decisions about how to grow America’s food. Knowing that we can count on federal support for the long term allows us to plan, innovate, reduce costs, and increase yields, all while being better stewards of the land.
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