3 BIG THINGS TODAY, OCTOBER 5, 2020

3 BIG THINGS TODAY, OCTOBER 5, 2020

1. WHEAT FUTURES HIGHER OVERNIGHT ON ADVERSE GLOBAL WEATHER Wheat futures were higher in overnight trading amid dry weather in several global growing areas. Dry weather is expected in much of the U.S. southern Plains for at least the next week or two, according to the...
USDA Announces 2021 Priority Watersheds for Water Quality

USDA Announces 2021 Priority Watersheds for Water Quality

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has named 379 priority watersheds to help agricultural producers improve water quality across the country. Producers in these targeted watersheds will receive focused financial and technical...
Preserving the land for future generations

Preserving the land for future generations

Conserving water and soil and conscientious herbicide use help Rodgers Farms protect the land and ensure a healthy crop on the fourth-generation operation. “Our farm consists of 3,400 row crop acres located in Humphreys and Leflore counties in...
Brief History of the NRCS

Brief History of the NRCS

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) draws on a long history of helping people help the land. For more than 80 years, NRCS and its predecessor agencies have worked in close partnerships with farmers and ranchers, local and state governments, and other...