A new study published recently in the journal NPJ Climate and Atmospheric Science suggests that heat waves and temperature spikes (and along with them the damage they can cause to wheat crops) are becoming more normal in the central part of the U.S.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that $150 million in funding is available for agricultural producers through the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP).

The USDA announced today that farmers and ranchers wanting to enroll in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) have until June 11 to file applications at their local USDA office.