HomePublicationsCSA NewsIssuesCSA News: Volume 70, Issue 12ASA, CSSA, SSSA urge USDA to support conservation, forestry programs November 28, 2025 Illustration courtesy of Adobe Stock/Jonmart. ASA, CSSA, and SSSA joined 29 other stakeholder groups on a letter to USDA led by the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA). The letter to Secretary Rollins requested USDA move forward with funding awards and announcements for key NRCS and Forest Service programs.ASA, CSSA, and SSSA joined 29 other stakeholder groups on a letter to USDA led by the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA). The letter to Secretary Rollins requested USDA move forward with funding awards and announcements for key NRCS and Forest Service programs, including:Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) Program awardsWood Innovation Grants (WIG) awardsRegional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) funding announcementThe new regenerative agriculture pilot program funding announcementThese programs reflect the USDA's focus on empowering producers to lead the way in conserving natural resources while keeping American agriculture strong and competitive. Read the letter More science policy Back to current issue Text © . The authors. CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Except where otherwise noted, images are subject to copyright. Any reuse without express permission from the copyright owner is prohibited.Share this: Related articles A smartphone can count your citrus crop June 12, 2026 Mandadi named director of Texas A&M AgriLife center at Weslaco June 11, 2026 Improving hemp yield and fiber quality through regenerative organic systems June 10, 2026 Recent articles A smartphone can count your citrus crop June 12, 2026 Mandadi named director of Texas A&M AgriLife center at Weslaco June 11, 2026 Breeding alfalfa cultivars with high yield in acidic and aluminum-rich soils June 10, 2026