Sen. Deb Fischer’s bill to expedite wildfire disaster relief passes Senate

On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer’s Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act to ...
Tulsa World

USDA releases emergency conservation funding for 18 states

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner today announced that USDA will begin allocating $11.8 million in Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) funding for 18 states to help producers rehabilitate ...
Farm Progress

Nebraska farmers and ranchers get federal aid after wildfires

USDA rolls out disaster programs including livestock indemnity payments, emergency loans and conservation help for affected producers.
Grand Island Independent

Farm bill proposal seen to have strong focus on conservation

Nebraska State Conservationist Steve Chick of the Natural Resources Conservation Service said the U.S. Department of Agriculture's farm bill proposal looks strong for conservation. "The conservation ...
Tulsa World

Emergency Conservation Program announced for Wagoner County

As a result of damages caused by the July 14 wind storm that wrecked havoc on the Coweta area, Wagoner County has been approved to implement the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP). Mary Kunze, ...