Marlboro Soil and Water Conservation District

12/15/2021

U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a new program to assist hog producers who experienced financial losses on negotiated hogs and negotiated formula hogs. The Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program (SMHPP) is part of USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. Hog producers can apply for assistance through USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) Dec. 15, 2021 through Feb. 25, 2022.
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11/10/2021

Soil testing helps farmers understand the nutrient status of soils and can help farmers keep fertilizer costs down this year.

11/10/2021

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today it is awarding $25 million to conservation partners across the country for 18 new projects under the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials program.

11/10/2021

11/10/2021

U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin mailing ballots today for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county and urban county committee elections to all eligible agricultural producers and private landowners across the country. Elections are occurring in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) for these committee members who make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. To be counted, producers and landowners must return ballots to the local FSA county office or have postmarked by Dec. 6, 2021. Learn more at fsa.usda.gov/elections.

09/13/2021

Marlboro Soil & Water Conservation District Newsletter!

07/21/2021

WASHINGTON, June 14, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has set a July 23, 2021, deadline for agricultural producers and landowners to apply for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General signup 56. Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will accept applications for CRP...

07/21/2021

The Center for Rural Affairs has released a series of resource guides that aims to help farmers and ranchers new to implementing conservation practices.

07/21/2021

FLORENCE – Year-to-year weather variability is creating challenges for wheat growers, and Clemson University researcher Rick Boyles is working to determine how to develop new wheat lines that can withstand

06/09/2021

Those who implement climate-smart agricultural practices receive $5 reduction in crop insurance premiums.

06/09/2021

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Lowcountry growers can learn the newest ideas and recommendations for successfully growing vegetables during the 2021 Field Day at Clemson Coastal Research and Education (REC) slated for