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Welcome to the Kentucky Natural Resources Conservation Service
(NRCS) Web Site
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The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership in a
partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our
natural resources and environment.
Updated
09/12/2008
For more information - About NRCS in Kentucky
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Kentucky Welcomes
New State Conservationist
Tom Perrin is the new State Conservationist for
Kentucky.
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Upcoming!!!
Henry County Grazing Lands Demonstration Field Day
October 16, 2008 - 3:30 P.M.
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Upcoming!!!
Small Limited
Resource Minority Farmers Conference
November 18-20, 2008 - Frankfort,
Kentucky
The annual conference is sponsored by Kentucky
State University with support from state and federal agency
partners.
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2008 NRCS Farm Bill Conservation Programs
The conservation provisions in the Food,
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 provide conservation
opportunities.
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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.
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State Conservationist Michael D. Hubbs toured ongoing construction of the Pigeon Roost FRS #3.
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![Dr. Greg Schwab, Extension Soil Management Specialist, University of Kentucky, giving presentation](news/images/GregSchwab2.JPG) |
Heavy Residue Roll Down No-Till Tobacco
Demonstration was held in Fayette County.
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Pulaski County takes part in Earth Day Celebration at Somerset Community College.
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NRCS Outreach Field Day held during Third Thursday
Thing at Kentucky State University.
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Earth Team Volunteers and Volunteer
Recognition Week April 27-May 3
CONSERVATION Our Purpose. Our Passion.
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more information about Kentucky's featured Volunteers
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The Pigeon Roost flood retarding structure (FRS) #3 will begin construction in December.
Structure is located in McKee in Jackson County.
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The Two Chiefs’ Partnership Awards recognize outstanding partnerships in forest conservation work among Conservation Districts, State Foresters, the Forest Service, and NRCS.
Kentucky's Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program area borders a 100-mile section of the Upper Green River Watershed encompassing all or part of eight counties.
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Kentucky's the Green River CREP.
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$11 million to the Fayette County Purchase of Development Rights
(PDR). Since Lexington-Fayette Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) program became an FRPP partner seven years ago, NRCS has provided over $11 million in FRPP funding to the Fayette County PDR.
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During the annual KACD
meeting, six landowners were awarded "Hero Certificates."
Kentucky's Conservation Partnership honored six
landowners for their conservation efforts in Prescribed and Grazing No–Till
practices.
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Multiple
Partnership Project is underway.
First large scale stream restoration project for the federally threatened dace since its listing in 1987.
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Mike Hubbs, State Conservationist was the keynote speaker
at the Wednesday
evening banquet and the
2007 Small Farmer Award was presented to the Andrews Family.
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Harrison and Pendleton Counties Conservation Districts' field day.
Counties and conservation partners unite to present
conservation program information to area landowners.
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State Conservationist Mike Hubbs released the restructuring plan for Kentucky.
While working with the conservation partners, other USDA agencies and receiving authority from national headquarters as well as constant communication with congressional representatives, Kentucky is reducing the number of service centers in the state.
Last Update May
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