Massachusetts
Finding
a Niche: Direct Marketing, Land Stewardship Keep Mapleline Farm Viable
“When you direct market your product, you want people to feel that it’s a
clean wholesome product coming from a clean wholesome environment,” says John
Kokoski when explaining how the assistance he’s received from NRCS has helped him keep his Hadley, Massachusetts,
dairy farm sustainable.
Nevada
Nevada
NRCS Sponsors Agricultural Water Summit
About 150 cattlemen, conservationists, and water users recently gathered in
Winnemucca for the
Nevada Agricultural Water Summit sponsored by the Nevada NRCS, Nevada Department
of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension, Nevada Cattlemen's Association, Ag
Council of Nevada, and Nevada Ag Foundation. "It was obvious
that many people are very concerned about the potential ramifications of water
transfers," said Tony Lesperance, director of the Nevada Department of
Agriculture.
Nathaniel
Todea Honored as 2008 Most Promising Scientist/Engineer
Utah NRCS State Hydraulic Engineer Nathaniel Todea of the Navajo Nation was
recently recognized as the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
2008 Most Promising Scientist/Engineer, successfully competing against engineers
from across the Nation.
November
is American Indian Heritage Month
During National American Indian Heritage Month, we celebrate the rich
ancestry of American Indians and Alaska Natives and recognize their many
contributions to our national story.
In 1986, President Reagan designated November 23-30 as "American Indian Week." Four years later, President Bush proclaimed the first National American Indian
Heritage Month. Each year since, U.S. Presidents have proclaimed November as
"American Indian Heritage Month."
The NRCS 2008 American Indian Heritage Month Poster is entitled, Touch the
Earth -- Conservation...Our Passion...Our Heritage. The painting
depicted on the poster Touch the Earth, recalls the passion the Choctaw
people have for creation and their kinship with the earth.
Learn more about the
artist Kathy Sturch -- an Oklahoma Choctaw Nation member.
Links...
Read the President's 2008 National American Indian Heritage Month Proclamation.
American Indian Heritage Month
and "Harmony" Posters from 1991 to 2008
As part of November’s American Indian Heritage Month, NRCS sponsors a
national Native American Heritage Month Poster contest to help celebrate and
honor American Indian Heritage. Click on the link above or the image on
the right to see all the Native American Heritage Month posters from 1991
to date.
Lola
Quesenberry -- New Jersey Earth Team Volunteer
Lola Quesenberry celebrates 19 years volunteer of service with NRCS.
Lola has logged 18,000 plus hours since her start in Blythe, California in 1982
working with the Palo Verde Resource Conservation District.
A
Website for Many Purposes – Soil Quality
The Soil Quality National Technology Development Team is collaborating with the
National Soil Tilth Lab, NCERA-59 scientists, and the Department of Natural
Resources and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign to develop Soil Quality,
a web-based, central clearinghouse for soil quality information.
Classic
1941 Oliver Tractor
The image of this 1941 Oliver General Purpose Farm Tractor was taken in Licking
County, Ohio, by NRCS visual information assistant Dianne Johnson (from
the Ohio NRCS Photo Gallery -- click top 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.
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. |
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