Energy developers, foresters, and farmers alike are all too familiar with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). At the USDA, NEPA has stifled progress through lengthy environmental impact statements and redundant environmental assessments for projects ranging from farmland conservation to forest management and livestock grazing.
Congress recognized that conservation plays a critical role in global security and improved cooperation among countries when it passed the U.S. Foundation for International Conservation Act (USFICA) last December, as part of a nearly $1 trillion defense spending package.
America’s farmland is an irreplaceable part of our natural heritage. The U.S. is home to more than 10 percent of the entire planet’s agricultural land, and it is essential that conservation efforts empower and support, not hinder, the farmers and ranchers who depend on it.
As we enter the drier summer months this year and observe National Wildfire Awareness Month (May), it’s an important time for policymakers to evaluate how we prepare for, prevent, and respond to these fires. One bill that seeks to better prepare the country for fires is the Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA).
Whereas traditional farming has distinct planting and harvest seasons, Controlled Environment Agriculture goes beyond that. It enables year-round planting and harvesting of crops by utilizing climate-controlled indoor spaces, such as greenhouses and vertical farms.
With the recent launch of its new carbon credit service, Amazon is reinforcing its climate leadership by offering its suppliers, business customers, and Climate Pledge signatories access to scientifically verified carbon credits.
The Senate Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology convened on Thursday for a hearing to discuss the Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA) and explore solutions to the wildfire crisis.
Today, most farmers advocate for strengthening NRCS (Natural Resource Conservation Service) voluntary conservation programs, recognizing the importance of environmental stewardship.The good news is that strengthening these programs doesn’t have to come from monetary investments alone.
Some farmers and foresters are already using biochar as a soil amendment to improve the health of their land. But what exactly is biochar, and why does it matter?
To increase energy supply and strengthen America’s energy security, the President is calling for comprehensive regulatory reform, including help from the so-called “God Squad.” This little-known and rarely utilized group is officially known as the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Committee, and has only been convened three times since its creation in the first round of ESA Amendments in 1978. Now, it is required to meet quarterly...
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