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Arizona

biodiesel tanks at the Parker, Arizona, facility Biodiesel Availability: Where in the World Is Parker, Arizona?
Those with a diesel vehicle will wonder, "where in the world is Parker, Arizona?"  On July 25, Parker became the first location in western Arizona to offer biodiesel to the public.
 
Washington

Wonders of Wildlife campaign logoWashington NRCS Launches Wonders of Wildlife Campaign
The Wonders of Wildlife campaign is a new, State-wide outreach effort designed to increase the quantity and quality of wildlife habitat on Washington’s private lands.  Based on key research findings – which included quantitative landowner surveys and interviews with agency representatives, and others – NRCS in Washington has developed this campaign to increase awareness of both the value of wildlife on Washington’s private lands and NRCS programs and services related to wildlife habitat development.  It also aims to increase the quantity and quality of wildlife habitat on Washington’s private lands.  Learn more about this innovative and exciting new campaign at the Wonders of Wildlife Website.

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Illinois Volunteers Help Protect Area Watershed
Earth Team Volunteers in Bureau, Lee, and LaSalle counties, Illinois, are working side-by-side with planning and conservation professionals in local NRCS and soil and water conservation districts.
 

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image from an article on open space from the 1971 Yearbook of the United States Department of AgricultureYearbook of the United States Department of Agriculture
The main purpose of the Yearbook of the United States Department of Agriculture was to summarize USDA’s research developments. However, the Yearbook, which was published (with a couple of exceptions) annually from 1894 to 1992, still has a broad appeal outside of the scientific community.  Now, all editions of the yearbook are up on the National Agricultural Library Digital Repository Web site.

 

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NRCS Directives For the Week of August 5, 2007

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The Snow Surveyors’ Forum was a humorous trade publication for snow survey field personnel started by a long-time Western Snow Conference member Jack Hannaford in the early 1950's. It spanned a wide range of topics from practical tips on maintenance of equipment in the field, to stories of encounters with wildlife, personal reflections on some aspect of the program, and bawdy snow-themed limericks. (NRCS photo -- click to enlarge)Snow Surveyors’ Forum
 The Snow Surveyors’ Forum was a humorous trade publication for snow survey field personnel started by a long-time Western Snow Conference member Jack Hannaford in the early 1950's.  It spanned a wide range of topics from practical tips on maintenance of equipment in the field, to stories of encounters with wildlife, personal reflections on some aspect of the program, and bawdy snow-themed limericks.  (NRCS photo -- click to enlarge)

NRCS This Week features a weekly historical photo and caption.  NHQ, districts, States, RC&D councils, and all other NRCS entities are invited to submit a historical photo of activities or individuals who have worked or are working for the agency along with a caption. 
 

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