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Tennessee Farmer
Becomes First in State to Join Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program
Dairyman Earl Cruze has become the first farmer in Tennessee to use the Farm and
Ranch Lands Protection Program to forever ensure the preservation of his
farmland. Cruze's boyhood home was flattened to make way for Knox County's Forks
of the River industrial park. To make sure his three children don't suffer a
similar loss, Cruze signed over the development rights to his 425-acre farm
along the French Broad River.
California District Oversees $3 Million Pacific Flyway Project
California's Suisun Resource Conservation District will oversee a $3 million Federal, State and private
project to improve
the Suisun Marsh, an ecologically sensitive area between Sacramento and San Francisco that
accounts for more than 10 percent of California's surviving wetlands.
The marsh is a major migratory stopover and breeding ground for birds along the Pacific Flyway.
Iowa
Volunteers Clear Honeysuckle, Prepare for Prairie Plants
Wartburg College freshmen recently spent several hours clearing the way for some
fall planting of several prairie species. The project is funded by NRCS'
Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program.
Woody
Plants Highlight Minnesota Forestry Tour
Minnesota's Area 1 Plant Materials Committee conducted a tour of conservation
practices for NRCS and district employees, highlighting woody plant materials.
The mission was to observe the results of various site preparation, planting,
competition control and deer predation control techniques.
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Word from Washington
USDA Provides Additional $1
Million for Hurricane Recovery Efforts in Florida
On September 10, Secretary Veneman announced that an additional $1 million will
be provided to help hurricane recovery efforts in Florida. The funds are being
made available through the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Emergency
Watershed Protection program. The funds will help restore critical agricultural
and community infrastructure disrupted by flooding, severe streambank erosion
and debris deposits.
USDA
Helps Fund Conservation Technologies and Approaches
On September 15, Secretary Veneman announced the selection of 41 projects
in 29 states that will receive $14,250,000 in Conservation Innovation Grants.
Including the cost sharing from nonfederal partners, the total investment in
these projects is more than $63 million. The grants will fund the development
and adoption of innovative conservation technologies and approaches through
pilot projects and field trials.
NRCS Legislative Summaries, Testimony, and Reports
Timely and accurate information from NRCS Legislative Affairs.
Earth
Team Volunteer News
U.S.
Army Joins the Earth Team
Nearly 30 NRCS Earth Team volunteers, including soldiers from nearby Fort
Leonard Wood, Missouri, recently gathered at the Swedeborg R-III School to
help construct an outdoor classroom for this small rural school.
Tech Tip
New
Soils Software Common Computing Environment (CCE) Certified
NRCS soil scientists will be interested in a new development in GIS technology
specifically to aid in soil survey digitizing.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964 (voice and TDD).
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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