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Iowa

NRCS soil conservation technician named Melinda TagueTeamwork and Trust Tackle Erosion
Soils in many Marshall County Iowa farm fields stayed in place through this year’s heavy rains thanks to the efforts of farmers, contractors, and an NRCS soil conservation technician named Melinda Tague.

 

 
South Carolina

ground penetrating radar (GPR) to check for gravesites before drainage ditches were dug at a local historic church (photo courtesy of Keith Gedamke -- The Item)GPR Looks for Historic Gravesites
(from The Item) NRCS soil scientist Wes Tuttle took ground penetrating radar to check for gravesites before drainage ditches were dug at a local historic church.
 

 
Washington

83-year-old Ramon WaltersTechnology, Tenacity Keeps Walla Walla Producer Growing With the Times
Thanks to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and 83-year-old Ramon Walters' open-minded attitude toward new technology, he's doing a better job of conserving soil on his 2,400-acre farm.

 
Wisconsin

V3 News interviewing acting Westfield Wiscosnin NRCS District Conservationist6 Carlton Peterson (NRCS image -- click to enlarge)Conservation Tour of Sauk County on Channel 3 News
Nearly 50 people participated in a tour of Sauk County viewing flood damage, the effects on conservation practices, and how well they stood up to the storms.  The Otter Creek Watershed, Baraboo, and Lake Delton tour was organized by Sauk County Land Conservation Department staff and University of Wisconsin Extension official Kevin Erb.   Acting Westfield Wisconsin NRCS District Conservationist Carlton Peterson was interviewed by Channel 3 News in Madison.

 

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Thelma Coleman -- Virginia NRCS Earth Team VolunteerThelma Coleman -- Virginia NRCS Earth Team Volunteer
Thelma Coleman, who has served as an Earth Team volunteer for the past 15 years, began her volunteer career with NRCS in 1993 pulling atlas sheets, finding soil and topo maps, fielding calls from area farmers, and assisting with outreach mailings.
 


 

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U.S. Geological Survey botanist Larry Allain discusses coastal prairie vegetation response on Gueydan Prairie WRP (NRCS image -- click to enlarge)AWCC Projects Highlighted at Southeast Quail Study Group
Wildlife biologists from all over the northern bobwhite’s range recently gathered in Lafayette, Louisiana, for a technology exchange meeting.  The gathering was hosted by the Acadiana Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) district and focused on a number of Agricultural Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC) technology development projects.
 

 

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Laurence Johnson preparing for snow surveying flightSnow Survey Flight
This 1961 photograph shows Laurence Johnson preparing for a snow surveying flight (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 August 10, 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,