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California

NRCS recruiting cadre at the recent 30th annual AISES National Conference (NRCS image -- click to enlarge)NRCS Recruitment Success at the 2008 American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Annual Conference
The NRCS AISES recruiting cadre recently participated at the 30th annual AISES National Conference in Anaheim, California, where NRCS State Conservationist Ed Burton received the NRCS AISES Sponsorship Award (given to the State conservationist of the hosting State) at the Gemstone reception, participated in the NRCS Concurrent session, and attended the Honor Banquet. 
 

 
Indiana

Indiana prior converted wetlandIndiana Adds Acreage to Wetlands Reserve Program
(from Agri-News online) Indiana has enrolled more than 12,400 new acres in the NRCS Wetlands Reserve Program during the last four years.

 

 


 

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New Report -- A Measure of SnowNew Report -- A Measure of Snow
A new case study report titled A Measure of Snow highlights the economic value of the snow survey program from the perspective of its many and varied customers. 

 

 

 

2008 “Touch the Earth” by Kathy Sturch, Oklahoma, (contest sponsored by the State of Arkansas NRCS photo -- click to enlarge)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. 


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Read the President's 2008 National American Indian Heritage Month Proclamation.
 

1992 “Year of the American Indian” by Daniel Long Soldier, South Dakota (NRCS photo -- click to enlarge)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.

 

 

 

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Josh Hornesky -- New York Earth Team Volunteer (NRCS image -- click to enlarge)Josh Hornesky -- New York Earth Team Volunteer
Starting as a summer intern in the NRCS Herkimer County, New York, field office, Josh Hornesky was eager to learn more about the agency's activities.  Read how by volunteering as an Earth Team member at both the NRCS State Office in Syracuse and at Herkimer while he was going to college, Josh ultimately landed a career position with NRCS as a soil conservationist.

 

 

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photo of Jon Swenson with a soil auger operating in the NRCS Vernal office area. (NRCS image -- click top enlarge)Utah Soil Auger
This is a 1953 photo of Jon Swenson with a soil auger operating in the NRCS Vernal, Utah, office area.  (NRCS image -- 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. 

 

 

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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 November 23, 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.