Friday,
September 12, 2003
The Natural Resources Conservation
Service provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve,
maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment.
Focus on the Field
New
Mexico Land Grant Recovering From Wildfire
Healthy grass grows today in the Truchas Land Grant where a year ago the charred
leavings of a major wildfire dominated the landscape. The reseeded area's
recovery was so significant in the past year it proved many erosion control
plans unnecessary.
FULL STORY
WRP the “Right Thing” for Indiana Landowner
By placing 61 acres of his 85-acre farm in the Wetlands Reserve Program, Mike
Valentine is restoring the land to its gentle origins: the lush wetlands of the
upper Tippecanoe River Basin, the home of deer, wild turkeys, blue sky and a
flowing river.
"It was just the right thing to do for this ground," Valentine said.
FULL STORY
EQIP
Projects Bring San Diego Nurseries into Clean Water Act Compliance
NRCS, through the
Environmental
Quality Incentives Program, is helping nurseries meet
San Diego's new
water quality standards without resorting to over-irrigating.
FULL STORY
Newsletter Features Drought, Fire Rehab
The
latest edition of 'Plant
Solutions,' the NRCS Plant Materials
Program’s new e-newsletter, is online. This issue includes a feature story
with Colorado rancher Lawlor Wakem and his management techniques to weather
drought. FULL STORY
Planting Guide for Reseeding America's West
More than 100 different kinds of plants well suited to rangelands,
pastures, streambanks, road cuts, or other sites that need to be
reseeded, in the intermountain states are profiled in a unique handbook,
"Intermountain Planting Guide."
FULL STORY
District’s Technology Shows
'Where It’s At' in Northern California Watersheds
A project spearheaded by the
Western
Shasta Resource Conservation District puts anyone with Web access close to
what’s happening with natural resources in 18 northern California watersheds.
FULL STORY
Iowa
Districts and RC&D Make Environmental Education a 'Moving Experience'
Now you see it…now it you see it some place else.
Less than a month ago, a sturdy 36-foot by 30-foot cabin sat nestled on the
Sundholm family farm near Albert City. Today, it’s at its new location, 35 miles
down the road on the Clay County Fairgrounds in Spencer.
FULL STORY
Word from Washington
USDA Reallocates
Nearly $60 Million of Farm Bill Funds for Conservation on Private Working Lands
On September 12, 2003, Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman announced the
reallocation of nearly $58.6 million to be used for conservation technical and
financial assistance. “This reallocation of 2002 Farm Bill funding will allow
more producers to make conservation part of their farm and ranch operations,”
Veneman said. “The Bush Administration remains committed to helping producers
achieve good stewardship and conserve natural resources.”
USDA NEWS RELEASE
USDA
Releases $55.7 Million to Restore and Protect Wetlands
On September 12, 2003, Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman announced the
availability of $55.7 million for the
Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), administered by the Natural Resources
Conservation Service.
“These funds will help farmers and ranchers voluntarily protect and restore our
country’s valuable wetland ecosystems," Veneman said. “This is one way USDA is
supporting the Administration’s commitment to protect our wildlife, habitats and
ecosystem health.”
USDA NEWS RELEASE
USDA
Announces Draft National Framework for Animal Agriculture Conservation
USDA
released a draft National Animal Agriculture Conservation Framework to help
address the conservation challenges and opportunities of animal agriculture.
“This framework emphasizes the importance of a public-private partnership to
promote environmental stewardship in animal agriculture,” said Agriculture
Secretary Ann M. Veneman.
USDA NEWS RELEASE
USDA and DOE Award $23 Million in Joint
Biomass Research and Development Initiative
USDA and the U.S. Department of Energy announced
the selection of 19 projects that will receive $23 million for biomass research,
development and demonstration projects. “These grants will help develop
additional renewable energy resources and expand markets for agricultural
products,” said Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman.
USDA NEWS
RELEASE
NRCS Proposed Reorganization Web
Page Now Online
Get the latest official information about the proposed reorganization of NRCS.
PROPOSED REORG WEB PAGE
NRCS Fares Well in Job
Competitions
NRCS has
successfully met its minimum competitive sourcing goals for Fiscal Year 2003.
FULL STORY
NRCS Legislative Summaries, Testimony, and Reports
Timely and accurate information from
NRCS Legislative Affairs.
Tech Tip
Hydrologic Modeling with GIS
The National Water and Climate Center and
the National Cartographic and Geospatial Center have jointly developed an
ArcView Geographic Information System (GIS) interface to the NRCS WinTR-20
hydrologic model. The model is used to estimate watershed surface water
runoff associated with single storm events.
FULL STORY
Drought Information
and Assistance
With good planning, good management, and good information, farms and
ranches can reduce the impacts of drought. USDA and its partners offer
links to accurate and timely information on
how to prepare for and deal with drought.
Upcoming Events
Major conferences and exhibitions of interest to NRCS and its partners are
happening all across the Nation. Find an
event near you.
Discover
NRCS!
The people of NRCS, along with the agency’s partners,
help owners of America’s private lands conserve soil, water, and other
natural resources. NRCS is known worldwide for its accomplishments and
innovations in conserving soil, protecting wildlife, improving water
quality, restoring wetlands, preserving farmland, enhancing grasslands, and
taking other actions to keep natural resources productive and
plentiful. Learn more about the Natural Resources Conservation Service!
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