New self-service features on farmers.gov will help farmers and ranchers manage their conservation activities online and request assistance from USDA.

Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the award recognizes farmers, ranchers, foresters and other landowners who inspire others with their dedication to land, water and wildlife habitat management on private, working land.

The June 1 Water Supply Outlook Report, released by the Natural Resources Conservation Services, highlights the weather patterns which occurred during the month of May, which ranged from cool and wet to anomalously warm and dry.

The sagebrush grasslands of the recently completed Coal Creek conservation easement south of Terry, Mont., provide critical mule deer winter range and valuable habitat for other wildlife.

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