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Kansas

(from left) Tom Lowe, chair of the Kansas Mesonet Steering Committee; Dean Kettle, assistant director for the University of Kansas’ Nelson Environmental Study Area; Garry Schaefer, NRCS National Water and Climate Center of Portland, Oregon; and Mary Knapp, State Climatologist based at Kansas State University -- the instrumentation on the left end of the tower’s lower cross bar is a rain gauge; the device on the right measures temperature and humidity. The upper cross bar features an anemometer to measure wind speed and a device to measure solar radiation (NRCS image) Network of Automated Weather Stations Delivers Timely Information (Requires Adobe Acrobat.)
The new network of automated weather stations in Kansas will post data collected to the NRCS Soil Climate  Analysis Network web site.
 

 

 

National

soil survey of lincoln county, tennessee coverNew Soil Survey Reports  (Requires Adobe Acrobat.)
Check out these recently published soil survey reports for Lincoln County, Tennessee and the Tahoe Basin Area, California and Nevada. 

 

 

 

 

Utah

Navajo Nation Fair in Window Rock, Arizona -- the largest American Indian Fair and Rodeo within the Southwest United States (NRCS photo -- click to enlarge)NRCS Exhibits at Navajo Nation Fair
NRCS employees from Utah and Arizona teamed up to promote NRCS services to customers attending the recent Navajo Nation Fair in Window Rock, Arizona.  The fair is the largest American Indian Fair and Rodeo within the Southwest United States, with a daily average attendance of 15,000.  The NRCS exhibit and sponsorship focused on water quality and other Farm Bill conservation program benefits available to Navajo producers.
 

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(from left) retired NRCS engineer Bill Irwin, Larry Caldwell, and ASDO Executive Director Lori Spragens (NRCS image -- click to enlarge)Larry Caldwell Receives ASDO 2008 National Award of Merit
For his efforts to ensure the safety of those living downstream of potentially dangerous dams, the Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDO) Board of Directors awarded Oklahoma NRCS Water Resources Specialist Larry Caldwell the National Award of Merit. The National Award of Merit is ASDSO’s most prestigious award, given to individuals who have advanced the dam safety cause nationwide.
 


 

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2008 Hispanic Heritage Month poster (click to enlarge)Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15 (through October 15) the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries — Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico declared its independence on September 16 and Chile on September 18.  Hispanic Heritage Month has been celebrated in the United States since 1974, when President Gerald Ford issued a Presidential Proclamation extending Hispanic Heritage Week into a month-long observance.  The theme for this year's Hispanic Heritage Month is "Getting Involved: Our Families, Our Community, Our Nation."

Learn more about the National Association of Professional Hispanic Natural Resources Conservation Service Employees.

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Read the President's 2008 National Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation.

 
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New NRCS Recruitment Banner Stand Exhibits Available
A new series of four recruitment banner stands featuring a similar look and feel as the new Challenging Careers brochure is available from LANDCARE.  To reserve an exhibit, send an email to landcare@usda.gov or call Alan Benge at 888-LANDCARE (888-526-3227 ext. 104) and let him know the title of the exhibit, the dates you need the exhibit (date of arrival and date it will be shipped back), and the style -- floor (approximately 10' x 8'); table top (5.3' x 5.5'); banner stand (84" x 31"); or horizontal banner (dimensions variable).

 

 

 

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Joyce Miller -- Florida NRCS Earth Team VolunteerJoyce Miller -- Florida NRCS Earth Team Volunteer
Joyce Miller manages the First Coast Regional Envirothon and also serves as Nassau County, Florida, Earth Team volunteer coordinator.
 

 

 

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Soil Survey pioneer A. T. Sweet sampling soil in a Piedmont gully, Carroll County, Georgia, March 1921Soil Survey Pioneer A. T. Sweet
Soil Survey pioneer A. T. Sweet sampling soil in a Piedmont gully, Carroll County, Georgia, March 1921(NRCS image -- 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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Conservation... Our Purpose. Our Passion

The purpose and passion for conservation is shared among many.  It is shared between NRCS employees and partners who help people help the land. And it is shared by the landowners with whom we work. Our passion is manifested through the benefits derived from stewardship of private lands—benefits we all enjoy, such as cleaner water and air, improved soils and abundant wildlife habitat.

Learn about our stories, the stories of conservation made possible through a shared purpose, a shared passion and a shared commitment to conservation.

 

Meet the Featured Customers!

Eight featured customers, chosen to represent diversity of geography, culture, conservation practices and products, represent a cross-section of our landowner-partners nationwide as part of our Conservation... Our Purpose. Our Passion. campaign.

 Featured Customer: Mr. Ho, Hawaii featured customer: Mr. Gwinn, Florida featured customer: Ms. Wahl, Oregon Featured Customer: Mr. Stoller, Ohio Featured Customer: Mr. Brown, North Dakota featured customer: Ms. Garcia, Washington featured customer: Mr. Austin, Oklahoma Featured Customer: Chesmer, Connecticut

 

 

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NRCS Directives for the Week of September 14, 2008

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (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 to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.