Agriculture Policy & Programs

The Agriculture Policy & Programs section of our website is a place to find the latest news, announcements and viewpoints on the government policies, regulations and programs that affect conservation agriculture — including news from the USDA, NRCS, state and local conservation districts and more.

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Agronomic Tips for No-Tillers & Cover Croppers

We are still combing through all the great content we captured at Farm Progress Show this year and this week we are looking at a clip from Cody Hornaday, a technical agronomist with Koch Agronomic Services, as he explains a few tips that no-tillers and cover croppers should keep in mind for unlocking phosphorus in their soils.
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Cover Crop Connection

New National Cover Crop Survey Highlights Benefits of Grazing with Virtual Fencing

I'm standing in the green cover cover crop plots. And while we're about to talk with Keith Burns, get a little tour of what's going on behind me, first, I want to talk with Ryan Heininger and Rob Myers about the newly released National Cover Crop Survey Report and some of the most interesting data that's come out from that so far.
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The National No-Tillage Conference returns January 12-15, 2027! Build and refine your no-till system with dozens of new ideas and connections at the 35th Annual National No-Tillage Conference in Indianapolis, Jan. 12-15, 2027. Experience an energizing 4-day agenda featuring inspiring general session speakers, expert-led No-Till Classrooms and collaborative No-Till Roundtables. Plus, Certified Crop Adviser credits will be offered.

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