2008 News Releases

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July 17, 2008
USDA Loans Designated Soil for Each State and Territory at Smithsonian Institution for Dig It! Exhibition; USDA Honors Employees for Involvement in Exhibit on July 18

July 15, 2008
Schafer Announces an Additional $202.5 Million for Two Voluntary Conservation Programs

June 23, 2008
USDA Awards $14 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants

June 10, 2008
USDA-NRCS Provides $5 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants to Protect Water Quality in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

June 10, 2008
USDA Official Provides Expertise at International Conference

May 7, 2008
USDA Extends Sign-up for 2008 Conservation Security Program

April 30, 2008
USDA Honors Dee River Ranch for Conservation Work

April 22, 2008
USDA Provides $2.6 Million to Protect Farmland in Maryland

March 19, 2008
Schafer Announces Conservation Security Program Sign-Up

February 13, 2008
Montana Farmer Honored with 1st Annual NACD/NRCS Olin Sims Conservation Leadership Award

January 19, 2008
Conner Unveils First Wildlife Plans in New Conservation Practice