Facing ongoing wildfire and flood threats, Lincoln County, New Mexico, plans to buy out vulnerable properties and transform them into public land. This strategy aims to help at-risk homeowners move out of harm’s way while reducing the long-term costs of managing disaster-prone zones.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture and its partners have secured $11.16 million in federal funding from the USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program. This award focuses on enhancing both agricultural productivity and environmental conservation in the state, offering fresh momentum for local farmers.