Other Ag News: Secretary Rollins Releases the First Tranche of Funding Under Review

Washington, D.C., Feb. 20, 2025—Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced that USDA will release the first tranche of funding that was paused due to the review of funding in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

In alignment with White House directives, Secretary Rollins will honor contracts that were already made directly to farmers.  Specifically, USDA is releasing approximately $20 million in contracts for the Environmental Quality Incentive Program, the Conservation Stewardship Program, and the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program.