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RC&D Grant Aids Historic Grist Mill Restoration
Fitting in nicely with the mission of the Northern Rio Grande Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council --  to foster social and economic development for rural areas -- the Society for the Preservation of Old Mills recently worked with the RC&D to repair and restore the Old Cordova Grist Mill in Vadito, New Mexico.

Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail
Longwood University will be the location during National Black History Month where the Old Dominion Resource Council & Development (RC&D) will roll-out a new video titled, Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail.

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USDA Provides Up To $5 Million In Conservation Innovation Grants for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns has announced that up to $5 million is available in fiscal year 2005 Conservation Innovation Grants for the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

February is National Black History Month
This year's theme is “The Niagara Movement 100th Anniversary."  The Niagara Movement was a meeting held in July 1905, at Niagara Falls, New York, where African-Americans, led by W.E.B. Dubois, called for full civil liberties and an end to racial discrimination. The Niagara Movement was a forerunner to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Your support and commitment during Black History Month will help NRCS create a better workplace for all employees.

Earth Day, April 22, 2005
We are asking our NRCS public affairs specialists and others to find out about Earth Day events in their States. As this year is the 70th anniversary of NRCS, the 20th anniversary of the Earth Team, and the Excellence in Conservation Award presentation on Earth Day, April 22, it’s doubly important to be aware of Earth Day events going on in the States. As soon as possible, please get your event information to Fred Jacobs, NRCS Conservation Communications Staff, rm. 6114-S, 14th & Independence Ave. SW, Washington D.C. 20250; 202-720-6794, FAX 202-720-1564. Thanks for your help.

Emergency Watershed Protection Program Funding Will Help Washington County, Utah
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns has announced that $6 million will be available through the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP) for Washington County, Utah.

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Innovative Grazing Program Facilitates Outreach and Implementation to New York Livestock Producers
For years, Richard Bossard, a dairy farmer in Steuben County, New York, wanted a better watering system for his cows. With hilly pastures and only one watering tank at the lower end of his fields, Bossard found that on hot days his 35 dairy cows, after descending for a drink, were often reluctant to return to the pasture.

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.