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Agriculture, industry, recreation, and government throughout the West
rely on NRCS’ Snow Survey and Supply Forecasting Program. Who were the
people who made this happen? Find out in the just-released NRCS
publication The History of Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting:
Interviews with U.S. Department of Agriculture Pioneers.
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On December 8th, NRCS Associate Chief Dana York and Forest Service
Associate Chief Sally Collins announced the recipients of the third
annual Two Chiefs’ Partnership Awards. The Awards recognize exemplary
employees and projects from the Forest Service, NRCS, State Forestry
Agencies, and Conservation Districts who have worked collaboratively to
support conservation and forest stewardship.
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NRCS Chief Arlen Lancaster announced the release of the interim final
rule for State Technical Committees, which amended requirements
regarding the composition and responsibilities of these advisory
committees nationwide. The 2008 Farm Bill expands agricultural and
forestry involvement in the committees, expands the committees’
authority to review local working groups’ efforts to address state
program priorities, and requires the Secretary of Agriculture to
standardize committee operations nationwide. Comments from the public on
the interim final rule are due by Jan. 26, 2009. |
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Agriculture Under Secretary of Natural Resources and Environment Mark
Rey announced landowners have enrolled more than two million acres in
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), a
significant contribution toward exceeding a national goal of increasing
the Nation’s wetlands. Rey announced the WRP milestone at the farm of Charles and Patricia McCain in Albion, Pennsylvania,
about 25 miles southwest of Erie. |
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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. |
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Updated
12/23/2008
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