Conservation buffers are strips of land, often planted with native perennials, strategically placed among and around row crops. They have the potential to improve farm productivity, protect vital ...

If you’ve seen the news in Central Iowa, you’ve heard about the nitrate levels in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers and the ...

EPA eases pesticide buffer zones, conservation credits. By Michael Doyle | 04/30/2025 01:39 PM EDT . The Trump administration’s changes were applauded by farm groups.

The Lackawanna County Conservation District is inviting local landowners to be part of a newmeadow project aimed at ...

He and his crews are building a 100-foot buffer around the perimeter of the conservation area. "So far all we've done is what you see right here. All this mulching.

Florida in 50 years: Study says land conservation can buffer destructive force of climate change Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook; ...

Discover how buffer zones are shaping conservation, wildlife tourism, and human-wildlife coexistence . Chandreyi BandyopadhyayUpdated: Friday, March 21, 2025, 06:18 PM IST.

And the buffers aren’t measuring up to the federal standard originally set for them. The Natural Resources Conservation Service, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has created a federal ...