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Nebraska farmers and ranchers who have struggled with climate-related issues like flooding and drought are expected to benefit in the new year from the Inflation Reduction Act s massive funding of ag-related conservation programs. Over $3 billion goes to the U.S. Department of Agriculture s Conservation Stewardship Program - which provides a subsidy per acre for farms using methods like cover cropping, crop rotation and measures to reduce soil erosion and increase biodiversity. . ....
The Environmental Protection Agency is investing $14.3 million in green jobs training in New York. A large portion of this money comes from the Environmental Protection Agency for Brownfields job training, with $2 million coming from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The hope is to ensure a strong environmental benefit while providing more economic opportunities to underserved areas. . ....
By Kirsten Wandrey for the Univ. of Nebraska.Broadcast version by Deborah Van Fleet for Nebraska News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Service Collaboration In the midst of droughts during the state s driest year on record, homeowners struggle to maintain the ideal image of the impeccably-manicured, emerald-green front yard. As the weather turns to fall and Nebraskans finish up summer s final yard work and prepare their lawns for cold weather, many may find themselves frustrated with brown, patchy grass or struggling garden beds. . ....