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USDA Invites Input on Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Rule

January 30, 2020
Source: PR Newswire
USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service seeks public comments on its interim rule for the Agricultural Program. The rule – now available on the Federal Register – takes effect on publication and includes changes to the program prescribed by the 2018 Farm Bill.
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GEF Council Approves Support to the Food Securities Fund

January 30, 2020
Source: Clarmondial
The Food Securities Fund was one of the three Non-Grant Instruments approved by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council in December 2019. The global emerging markets fund, which starts with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa, was deemed to be well-aligned with GEF focal areas, including on land degradation, biodiversity and climate change mitigation.
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Need Conservation Dollars? Call Your State Ag Commissioner

December 19, 2019
Source: Drovers
Where will the dollars come from to fund that next conservation practice you want to implement on your farm? Your state department of agriculture might have just the answer — and resources — you need.
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USDA Funds Conservation Innovation Across the Country With $12.5m in Grants for New Tools and Technologies

December 19, 2019
Source: Natural Resources Conservation Service
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is awarding about $12.5 million in grants to support the development of innovative systems and technologies for private lands conservation. The funding is provided through the Conservation Innovation Grants program, which is funding the future of agriculture and conservation through grants to organizations and universities that are developing the next generation of tools and technologies to boost conservation on agricultural lands.
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The Mississippi River Environmental Impact Bond Challenge

November 21, 2019
Source: Quantified Ventures
"Through this 4th EIB Challenge, we will select 2 cities along the Mississippi River to issue the next Environmental Impact Bonds (EIBs). If you are a representative of a city agency, utility, water authority, or sewer authority, we want to work with you, and encourage you to read through our materials and consider submitting a proposal."
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Wall Street Needs to Put More Stock in Future of Chesapeake Bay

July 24, 2019
Source: Delmarva Now
While the states in the bay watershed have collectively appropriated more than $300 million in each of the last two fiscal years to conserve important lands, and have received some complementary federal funding, these levels will be inadequate to conserve another 3.1 million acres of land by 2030 to achieve the 30% goal.
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Blue Bonds Get Boost from TNC and World Bank

May 23, 2019
Source: Euromoney
TNC aims for $1.6 billion impact of blue bonds by 2025; Morgan Stanley commits to financing plastic reduction for oceans.

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