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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Hundreds Swap Ideas, Strategies & Moneymaking Insights at 2026 National Strip-Tillage Conference

Over 400 farmers, agronomists, researchers, educators, dealers and manufacturers packed the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel in downtown Springfield, Ill., for the 13th annual National Strip-Tillage Conference.


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[Podcast] Strip-Till Knowledge Sharing from All Over the U.S.

On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, managing editor Noah Newman previews the upcoming National Strip-Tillage Conference, taking place Aug. 6-7 in Springfield, Ill.
On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, managing editor Noah Newman previews the upcoming National Strip-Tillage Conference, taking place Aug. 6-7 in Springfield, Ill.
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[Podcast] ‘Land Rich, Cash Poor’ Author Discusses Biggest Challenges Facing Farmers Today

On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we go 1-on-1 with award-winning author and rural policy analyst Brian Reisinger.
On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, we catch up with first-generation strip-tiller James Hepp in Rockwell City, Iowa.
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Trump’s Executive Order Prioritizes Precision Ag, Regenerative Farming

Jonathan Lundgren, founder of the Ecdysis Foundation, along with Clarksville, Ind. no-tiller Rick Clark, Bluffton, Ga., rancher Will Harris and Foxholm, N.D. farmer Brendon Bock were on hand last Friday as Trump signed the order, which said funding should be “significantly increased” for regenerative agriculture practices, research and education.
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